Managing Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Improved Outcomes
Target Audience: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Tech, Physician Assistant, Physician
Course Overview
Within the realm of men's health conditions, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a disorder with major public health consequences. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a histological diagnosis and refers to a benign growth of prostate tissue. It is a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which often progress in prevalence and severity as men age. Patients with BPH require a patient-centered, holistic approach to care that involves improving symptoms and quality of life, preventing disease progression, and minimizing medication side effects. All healthcare providers can play a crucial role in identifying patients who require BPH treatment, recommending referrals, and assisting the care team with BPH medication management. Further, pharmacists can provide crucial counseling on the appropriate use of BPH medications and help patients to mitigate side effects and avoid harmful drug interactions.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the etiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Compare and contrast treatment strategies for BPH
- Recall indications, contraindications, side effect profiles, and monitoring parameters for pharmacologic therapies
- Identify the roles of healthcare team members in the management of BPH
Faculty
- Introduction
- Overview of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Etiology
- Diagnosis and Evaluation
- Differential Diagnosis
- Medications that Exacerbate BPH
- Management of BPH
- Watchful Waiting
- Pharmacologic Treatment
- Guideline Summary
- Alpha-1 Adrenergic Antagonists
- 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors
- Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists
- Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor (PDE-5)
- Mirabegron
- Combination Therapy
- Nutraceuticals
- Surgical Interventions and Emerging Therapies
- Interprofessional Considerations
- Summary
From March 18, 2026 through March 18, 2029, participants must:
- Read the "learning objectives" and "author and planning team disclosures"
- Study the section entitled "educational activity"
- Complete the Course Test and Evaluation form. The Course Test will be graded automatically. Following successful completion of the Course Test with a score of 70% or higher, a statement of participation will be made available immediately. (No partial credit will be given.)
Credit for this course will be automatically uploaded to CPE Monitor®.
Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP; Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS; Kristina (Tia) Neu, RN; and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. None of the individuals involved in developing this activity has a conflict of interest or financial relationships related to the subject matter. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
Unlabeled Use Disclosure
The information provided in this course is general in nature, and it is designed solely to provide participants with continuing education credit(s). This course and materials are not meant to substitute for the independent, professional judgment of any participant regarding that participant's professional practice, including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and/or health management. Medical and pharmacy practices, rules, and laws vary from state to state, and this course does not cover the laws of each state; therefore, participants must consult the laws of their state as they relate to their professional practice. Healthcare professionals must consult their employer, healthcare facility, hospital, or other organization for guidelines, protocols, and procedures to follow. The information provided in this course does not replace those guidelines, protocols, and procedures, but is for academic purposes only, and this course's limited purpose is for the completion of continuing education credits. Participants are advised and acknowledge that information related to medications, their administration, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, warnings, precautions, or accepted uses is constantly changing. Any person taking this course understands that such a person must make an independent review of medication information before any patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Any discussion of off-label use of any medication, device, or procedure is informational only, and such uses are not endorsed hereby. Nothing contained in this course represents the opinions, views, judgments, or conclusions of RxCe.com LLC. RxCe.com LLC is not liable or responsible to any person for any inaccuracy, error, or omission with respect to this course or course material.
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Accreditation
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