Table 2 Numbers of patients, according to the category of drugs, who were prescribed BPH medications during the 5 years
Year | Alpha-blockers | 5ARIs | Anticholinergics | Antidiuretics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients | ||||
2004 | 351 178 | 109 265 | 55 512 | 1135 |
2005 | 406 750 | 152 885 | 64 332 | 3658 |
2006 | 498 674 | 194 042 | 83 430 | 6613 |
2007 | 576 148 | 221 867 | 99 483 | 10 694 |
2008 | 656 927 | 261 627 | 101 369 | 16 141 |
Total | 2 489 677 | 939 686 | 404 126 | 38 241 |
