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Koudonas A, Anastasiadis A, Tsiakaras S, Langas G, Savvides E, Mykoniatis I, Memmos D, Baniotis P, Vakalopoulos I, de la Rosette J, Dimitriadis G. Overview of current pharmacotherapeutic options in benign prostatic hyperplasia. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2023; 24:1609-1622. [PMID: 37448198 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2023.2237406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) represents the histological entity of prostate cell proliferation, which inflicts a gradually increasing obstruction of the bladder outlet and is accompanied by a progressing manifestation of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). BPH management algorithm includes conservative measures, pharmaceutical agents, and surgical procedures. AREAS COVERED A comprehensive literature review was performed using PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases to identify publications written in English, analyzing BPH pharmaceutical treatment. The search was conducted from January 2000 to January 2023. Six main drug classes can be administered, either as monotherapy or in combination. Furthermore, the authors provide current direction of research on future medications, which focuses on a more etiological interference to the BPH pathophysiological mechanism. EXPERT OPINION The available medications represent an effective first-line step of BPH/LUTS therapy. Currently, the administration of BPH medications is tailored to patient/disease characteristics and entails long-time adherence to therapy. The emergence of new surgical modalities, which combine significantly lower morbidity compared to standard procedures and more durable effects than the available medications, seems to challenge the current treatment algorithm. More direct comparisons and the increasing experience with these surgical modalities will delineate the switch points between various therapy levels along the BPH management sequence.
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- Antonios Koudonas
- 1st Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, "G.Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, "G.Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, "G.Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, "G.Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, "G.Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, "G.Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, "G.Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, "G.Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Urology, Istanbul Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- 1st Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, "G.Gennimatas" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Jindan L, Xiao W, Liping X. Evolving Role of Silodosin for the Treatment of Urological Disorders – A Narrative Review. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:2861-2884. [PMID: 36051157 PMCID: PMC9427207 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s373659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Use of α-androgenic receptor blockers remains a mainstay therapeutic approach for the treatment of urological diseases. Silodosin is recommended over other α-blockers for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), due to its high α1A uroselectivity. Current research data suggest that silodosin is efficacious in the management of various urological diseases. Thus, we herein review the current evidence of silodosin related to its efficacy and tolerability and appraise the available literature that might ultimately aid in management of various urological conditions at routine clinical practice. Literature reveals that silodosin is beneficial in improving nocturia events related to LUTS/BPH. Silodosin exerts effect on relaxing muscles involved in detrusor obstruction, therefore prolonging the need for patients undergoing invasive surgery. Silodosin treatment, either as a monotherapy or combination, significantly improves International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) including both storage and voiding symptoms in patients with BPH/LUTS. Patients on other treatment therapies such as phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors or other α-blockers are well managed with this drug. Steadily, silodosin has proved beneficial in the treatment of other urological disorders such as chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), overactive bladder/acute urinary retention (AUR), premature ejaculation (PE), and prostate cancer post brachytherapy-induced progression. In patients with distal ureteral stones, silodosin treatment is beneficial in decreasing stone expulsion time without affecting stone expulsion rate or analgesic need. Moreover, there were significant improvements in intravaginal ejaculation latency time, quality of life scores, and decrease in PE profile among patients with PE. Silodosin has also demonstrated promising results in increasing the likelihood of successful trial without catheter in patients with AUR and those taking antihypertensive drugs. Reports from Phase II studies have shown promising role of silodosin in the treatment of CP/CPPS as well as facilitating ureteral stone passage. From the robust data in this review, further silodosin treatment strategies in the management of different urological conditions need to be focused on.
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- Luo Jindan
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xie Liping, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Hirahara N, Harikai S, Fujihara A, Yamada Y, Ushijima S, Ukimura O. Efficacy of tadalafil on symptom-specific bother in men with lower urinary tract symptoms. Low Urin Tract Symptoms 2022; 14:393-400. [PMID: 35830962 DOI: 10.1111/luts.12457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This multicenter and prospective study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of tadalafil on patient-reported bother for each symptom in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). METHODS Men with LUTS received 5 mg of tadalafil daily for 4 weeks. We assessed change in symptom severity using both international prostate symptom score (IPSS), and overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS), as well as patient-reported quality of life (QOL: bother or satisfaction) for each symptoms using IPSS-visual analog scale (IPSS-VAS) and OABSS-VAS. RESULTS We found significant improvements in total IPSS (P < 0.001), including voiding symptoms (P < 0.001), storage symptoms (P < 0.001), and QOL (P < 0.001). All VAS measures corresponding to symptoms in IPSS and OABSS also significantly improved (P < 0.001). The most bothersome symptoms for each patient at baseline evaluated by VAS measures significantly improved (P < 0.001). Patients whose most bothersome symptoms at baseline included IPSS-Q7 (nocturia) showed significantly smaller improvement of VAS measure after treatment than those without it (P = 0.024). CONCLUSIONS Daily tadalafil significantly improved not only symptom severity of LUTS but also patient-reported QOL on each symptom.
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- Naoki Hirahara
- Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto City, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto City, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto City, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto City, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto City, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto City, Japan
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Nagasubramanian S, John NT, Antonisamy B, Mukha RP, Jeyachandra Berry CS, Kumar S, Devasia A, Kekre NS. Tamsulosin and placebo vs tamsulosin and tadalafil in male lower urinary tract symptoms: a double-blinded, randomised controlled trial. BJU Int 2020; 125:718-724. [PMID: 32012409 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of tamsulosin vs the combination of tamsulosin and tadalafil in male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a double-blinded, parallel-arm randomised controlled trial. Men aged >45 years with moderate LUTS and a maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax ) of 5-15 mL/s were included. One arm received 0.4 mg tamsulosin only (Group-A), while the second received 5 mg tadalafil with tamsulosin (Group-B). The primary outcome was the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). Secondary outcomes were IPSS quality of life (QoL) score, five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) score, Qmax , and post-void residual urine (PVR). Block randomisation was used. Placebo was used for blinding and allocation concealment. Intention-to-treat analysis was used for outcome measures. RESULTS Of the 183 men screened, 140 were randomised (71 in Group-A, 69 in Group-B); 116 (82.85%) (61 in Group-A, 55 in Group-B) completed the study. Baseline characteristics were comparable. The improvements in the IPSS, IPSS QoL score, IIEF score and Qmax were -1.69 (95% confidence interval [CI] -1.4 to -2.0), -0.70 (95% CI -0.60 to -0.80), 3.8 (95% CI 3.4-4.2) and 1.8 mL/s (95% CI 1.1-2.4) respectively, in favour of the combination group. The difference in PVR was not significant. There were no serious adverse events (AEs). The dropout rate due to AEs was 2.85%. Myalgia (five patients) was the commonest AE in the combination group. CONCLUSION The combination of tamsulosin and tadalafil produced significantly better improvements in LUTS, QoL, erectile function and Qmax compared to monotherapy with tamsulosin, without an increase in AEs.
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- Departments of, Department of, Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Departments of, Department of, Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Departments of, Department of, Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Departments of, Department of, Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Departments of, Department of, Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In the past years, the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction has been widely explored. The aim of our systematic review is to summarize the published evidence over the past year on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED). RECENT FINDINGS Recent data support the relationship between LUTS and ED in Eastern Europe and in Asia. The role of phosphodiesterase inhibitors alone or in combination with alpha blockers to treat LUTS and ED, especially in younger patients, is strongly supported by high level of evidence. LUTS and ED are prevalent conditions in men over 50; epidemiologically, the relationship between both conditions has been confirmed all over the world. PDE5i alone or in combination with alpha blockers can be considered the gold standard for the treatment of young patients with storage symptoms and concomitant ED. In clinical research, a better understanding of the molecular pathways behind this association may also help to identify new possible targets and develop novel therapeutic approaches to manage both disorders; the identification of new biomarkers of both disorders is also compulsory in this area.
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- Cosimo De Nunzio
- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy
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