Tamsulosin and the risk of dementia in older men with benign prostatic hyperplasia

摘要

PurposeClinicians use tamsulosin, an 1-adrenoceptor antagonist, to manage symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Because 1-adrenoceptors are also present in the brain, the potential exists for adverse effects on cognitive functions. We explored the association between tamsulosin use and dementia risk.