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Many Older Men With LUTS May Benefit From Tamsulosin Deprescribing: Study
['Jacinthlyn Sylvia', 'Written', 'Medically Reviewed', 'Neuroscience Masters Graduate', 'Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli']
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A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that tamsulosin showed little to no effect in around one-third of older men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), indicating that they would be good candidates for deprescribing.
The most popular medication for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)-related lower urinary tract symptoms is tamsulosin.
It is uncertain if N-of-1 deprescribing studies can determine who could benefit from stopping long-term tamsulosin medication.
Thus, this study looked if N-of-1 deprescribing trials can identify older men who are not benefiting much from tamsulosin medication for LUTS.
Tamsulosin deprescribing for lower urinary tract symptoms in older men: A randomized clinical trial: A randomized clinical trial.