Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Role of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors

Drugs & Aging ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 425-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gacci ◽  
M. Carini ◽  
M. Salvi ◽  
A. Sebastianelli ◽  
L. Vignozzi ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-74
Author(s):  
S.S. Krasnyak ◽  
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Introduction. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a neoplasm and clinically occurred by progressive enlargement of the prostate. However, prostate neoplasm can also be malignant, which is come out from high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN). It is a proven precancerous condition. Purpose. Тo evaluate the data published on September and October 2020 on the prevalence, pathogenesis of BPH and PIN and methods of their treatment. Materials and methods. The search results in scientific databases PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase were analyzed for the queries «BPH», «PIN», «epidemiology of BPH», «pathogenesis», «treatment of PIN». Results. BPH is a very common disease in the elderly population. The pathogenesis of BPH includes age, genetics or hormones disorders, growth factors, inflammation, and lifestyle factors. PIN is the only common precursor of prostatic cancer. The main treatment methods are 5α-reductase inhibitors, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, and surgical methods. In addition, plant active molecules are also widely used in the treatment of BPH and PIN. Conclusions. While 5α-reductase and phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors treatment, as well as surgical methods have a lot of adverse events and complications, a unique herbal complex Gardaprost was developed, which suppresses hyperplasia of prostate. Curcumin, genistein and epigalocatechin-3- gallate, which are part of the preparation, form a safe agent aimed at combating the growth of the prostate gland in BPH, and also has a significant effect in the prevention of exacerbations of chronic prostatitis and malignancy in patients with PIN.


2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1687-1693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Giannitsas ◽  
Dionisios Mitropoulos ◽  
Angelis Konstantinopoulos ◽  
Anastasios Athanasopoulos ◽  
Petros Perimenis

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1866
Author(s):  
Sanket Narayan Singh ◽  
Manoj Biswas ◽  
Ankur Mittal ◽  
Yogesh Kalra ◽  
Rajeev Sarpal ◽  
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Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a histologic diagnosis that refers to the proliferation of smooth muscle and epithelial cells within the prostatic transition zone. The aim of this systematic review is to determine the comparative effectiveness and safety of phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PDE5-Is) and alpha blockers used alone or in combination for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Methods: We analyzed 54 patients of BPH with LUTS with baseline IPSS, Qmax and PVR over one-year period. They were randomized equally in three groups i.e. group receiving alpha blocker, group receiving phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors and group receiving combination of the two drugs. These patients were followed up at the end of 1st month and 3rd month and IPSS, Qmax and PVR was compared.Results: Out of 54, 45 patients completed the study. At the end of the study all the three groups showed significant improvement in IPSS, PVR and Qmax, all p <0.05, but the combination group showed much better improvement in terms of percentage. Two patients on alpha blockers had episode of hypotension.Conclusions:Thus, we summarize that phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors should be preferred over alpha blockers in patients with LUTS/BPH as it has, firstly, outcome similar to alpha blockers. Secondly, have no documented side effect. Third, can be given in any patient, irrespective of the fact that whether the patient is suffering from erectile dysfunction or not.  


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