Safety and efficacy of tamsulosin 0.4 mg as an initial dose in 1,219 Korean patients with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms: data from a phase IV study

Autor: Jun Ho Lee, Yeon Won Park, Moon-hwa Park, Tag Keun Yoo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Prostate International, Vol 11, Iss 4, Pp 228-232 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2287-8882
DOI: 10.1016/j.prnil.2023.09.003
Popis: Background: An initial dose of tamsulosin 0.2 mg is frequently prescribed for Asian men. We investigated the safety and efficacy of tamsulosin 0.4 mg as the initial dose in Korean men with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs) in everyday clinical practice. Materials and methods: A phase IV study was conducted in South Korea. Eligible patients were prescribed tamsulosin 0.4 mg for 6 months. We excluded patients with previous exposure to LUTS drugs and patients with an international prostate symptom score (IPSS)
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