September 2006 in “Aktuelle Urologie” This review discusses the drug treatment of benign prostatic syndrome, highlighting the efficacy of combination therapies over monotherapies in patients at high risk for disease progression, but notes increased side effects and costs.
35 citations
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms, efficacy, and adverse reactions of drugs commonly used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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September 2002 in “Der Urologe” This review reports that combination therapy with 5α-reductase inhibitors and α1-receptor blockers does not appear to benefit patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate volumes up to 40–45 ml, but may be more effective for larger prostate volumes.
14 citations
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November 2006 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review discusses recent developments in α1-adrenoceptor antagonists and 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, reporting no new clinical results while identifying potential areas for future drug development.
21 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses the physiology and potential hormonal mechanisms involved in female pattern hair loss, as well as the current hormonal and hormone-modifying treatments available, but reports no new research findings.