Abstract
Although alpha-blockers, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and prostatectomy are clearly efficacious treatment options for men with LUTS/BPH, these therapies are less than perfect. This has led to the investigation of new treatment options for men with LUTS/BPH. Three of these new treatment options include anticholinergics, phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitors (PDE5I), and botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A). Of these, anticholinergics and PDE5I have demonstrated a clear efficacy in appropriately selected patients. On the other hand, despite initial promising data, recent studies have not supported a clear efficacy with intraprostatic BoNT-A. The literature on anticholinergics, PDE5I, and BoNT-A is reviewed. Areas for future research within the field are then presented along with guidelines for prescribing these therapies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 114-121 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2014 |
Keywords
- 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
- Adrenergic alpha-antagonists
- BPH
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Cholinergic antagonists
- Combined modality therapy
- LUTS
- Lower urinary tract symptoms
- OnabotulinumtoxinA
- Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
- Prostatectomy
- Prostatic diseases
- Urinary retention
- Urinary tract
- Voiding dysfunction