The preferred anti hypertensive drug for a 74 year old male with benign prostatic hypertrophy is:
(a) Amlodepine
(b) Hydrochlorothiazide
(c) Prazosin
(d) Atenolol
ANS- (c) Prazosin
Prostate have alpha-1 receptor so blocking the alpha-1 receptor through alpha-1 antagonist prazosin will help in both HTN & BPH.