| Prescriber Monitoring for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Within a Family Medicine Clinic: A Comparison of Medication Classes. | |
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PMID: 22215645 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare prescriber monitoring for safety and efficacy of medication classes used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of patients diagnosed with BPH who were prescribed medications within a family medicine clinic between January 2008 and August 2010. Patients were divided into those receiving nonselective and uroselective alpha-blockers, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs), and combination therapy. A chart review was performed with regard to predetermined criteria to monitor how efficacy and adverse effects were assessed by providers in the clinic. Results: A general genitourinary assessment was documented most frequently for patients receiving 5-ARIs and least frequently in patients receiving nonselective alpha-blockers. A digital rectal examination was documented in 11% of patients. Prostate-specific antigen concentrations were assessed evenly across all medication classes and documented in 47% of eligible patients. However, the American Urological Association Symptom Index and quality-of-life questions were not performed on any patients, and assessments of adverse effects were not documented. Conclusion: Although prescribers in a family medicine clinic recorded a general genitourinary assessment for patients receiving BPH medications, a more standardized approach is needed. |
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Justin J Sherman; Ron W Welch; T Matthew Hill; Corey McEwen |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-3 |
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Title: Journal of pharmacy practice Volume: - ISSN: 1531-1937 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-4 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8900945 Medline TA: J Pharm Pract Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Jackson, MS, USA. |
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