|Articles|November 1, 2012

PDE-5 inhibitor, alpha-blocker each relieve LUTS/BPH symptoms

Men with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH obtained significant symptom relief with the phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor tadalafil (Cialis) and the alpha-blocker tamsulosin (Flomax), both of which also improved urinary flow, results of a randomized trial showed.

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