Dr Brian Kelly, Dr Frank D’Arcy, Dr Mark Quinlan, Dr Farhad Kheradmand, Dr Nadeem Nusrat and Mr Syed Jaffry examine the diagnosis and treatment of BPH and LUTS.
Time to open up about problems down below
Benign prostatic hyperplasia — nature’s classic design fault
Profal
Company: Actavis Ireland Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Finasteride 5mg Description: Blue, round, biconvex film-coated tablet marked F5. Presentation: 28, €20.66. Indications: Treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in patients with an enlarged prostate to cause regression of the enlarged prostate, improve urinary flow and improve the symptoms associated [...]
Carsem XL
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Doxazosin (as mesilate), 4mg. Description: White, round biconvex film-coated prolonged-release tablets with DL bossing on one side. Presentation: 28, €12.82. Indications: Essential hypertension: Not appropriate for first-line treatment, may be used as a monotherapy in patients who have failed to respond to or [...]
Finasteride Ranbaxy
Company: Ranbaxy UK. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Finasteride 5mg. Description: White, round, biconvex, film-coated tablet, diameter 7 mm, embossed F and 5 on one side. Presentation: 28, €17.88. Indications: Treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) to cause regression of the enlarged prostate, improve urinary flow and improve the symptoms [...]
Fintex
Company: Helsinn Birex Therapeutics Ltd. Legal category: Prescription. GMS pending. Sport permitted. Active ingredient: Finasteride 5mg. Description: Blue, 7mm, round biconvex, film-coated tablets marked F5 on one side. Presentation: 28, €17.00. Indications: Treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prevention of urologic events to reduce the risk of acute urinary retention, reduce the [...]
Finocar
Company: Pinewood Healthcare. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited. Active ingredient: Finasteride 5mg. Description: Light blue spherical biconvex film-coated tablet. Presentation: 28, €22.76. Indications: Treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in patients with an enlarged prostate (prostate volume above 40ml) to cause regression of the enlarged prostate, improve urinary flow and improve the [...]
Tevax
Company: TEVA Pharmaceuticals Ireland. Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport Permitted. Active ingredient: Alfuzosin hydrochloride10mg. Description: White, round, bevelled-edges, prolonged releasetablet. Presentation: 30, €18.78. Indications: Moderate to severe functional symptoms of benignprostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Pharmacology: Alfuzosin is an orally acting quinazolin derivative,which selectively blocks post-synaptic alpha-1-receptors and thus relaxessmooth muscle and improves urinary flow. Dosage: Adult: [...]