Select the drug that primarily reduces the static
component of urinary obstruction in benign hypertrophy of prostate and takes more than 3 months to
exert its beneficial effect:
A. Tamsulosin
B. Terazosin
C. Finasteride
D. Amphetamine

1 Answer

Answer :

C. Finasteride

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