Assess the Information
2.a. Assess the severity of BPH based on the subjective and objective information available.
2.b. Create a list of the patient’s drug therapy problems and prioritize them. Include assessment of medication appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and patient adherence.
2.c. Describe the natural history and epidemiologic characteristics of BPH.
2.d. What other medical conditions should be ruled out before treating this patient for BPH?
Develop a Care Plan
3.a. What are the goals of pharmacotherapy in this case?
3.b. What nondrug therapies might be useful for this patient?
3.c. What feasible pharmacotherapeutic alternatives are available for treating BPH?
3.d. Create an individualized, patientcentered, team based care plan to optimize medication therapy for this patient. Include specific drugs, dosage forms, doses, schedules, and durations of therapy.
Implement the Care Plan
4.a. What information should be provided to the patient to enhance compliance, ensure successful therapy, and minimize adverse effects?
4.b. Describe how care should be coordinated with other healthcare providers.
