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Cardiovascular Outcomes with α1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists vs 5α-Reductase Inhibitors

2026-02-25 cardiovascular medicine Title + abstract only
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Background-Blockers (ABs) are the most commonly prescribed medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a highly prevalent condition. Although the ALLHAT raised concerns about cardiovascular (CV) safety of nonselective ABs for the treatment of hypertension, the comparative CV risk profile of selective 1A-adrenergic receptor (1A-AR) antagonists for BPH remains unclear. MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX federated research network (158 million patients acros...

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