[Use of terazosin and alfuzosin in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH): our experience].

Dynamic and static factors cause infravesical obstruction in men with BPH. The dynamic component is determined by alpha 1-adrenoceptor-mediated contractions of the prostate smooth muscle and bladder neck. Using alpha-receptor-blockers will relieve bladder outlet obstruction, improving urinary flow rates and obstructive and irritative symptoms as well as the physician's global assessment. This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of alpha 1 blockers (terazosin and alfuzosin) in ambulatory patients (n = 20) with BPH. After 24 weeks of therapy, the peak flow rate increased 54% from a baseline average of 8.5 ml/s to 13.1 ml/s (p < 0.01). The mean flow rate increased 49%, from a baseline of 4.61 ml/s to 6.9 ml/s (p < 0.01); residual volume decreased 74% from 48.3 ml to 12.5 ml (p < 0.001). Mean systolic blood pressure decreased significantly (p < 0.05) from baseline, but this change wasn't clinically important. The clinical experience with alpha-blockers in BPH indicates that these drugs increase urinary flow rates, decrease obstructive and irritative symptoms, without serious side effects.