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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Clinical Trial: Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

May 14, 2009
This is a Phase III study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Cialis on men who have erectile dysfunction (ED) and signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This national study is currently recruiting men age 45 and older who have symptoms of ED and BPH.
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Expert & Community Posts

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Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that refers to the enlargement of the... Read more »

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How Does Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Affect Me?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...is now being detected at younger ages.   BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is the... Read more »

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A Close Look at the Medications Used for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

Studies of the drug phenoxybenzamine, a non-specific alpha blocker, led to a better... Read more »

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Are There Signs That I Have Prostate Cancer?
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...same symptoms of prostate enlargement also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). These... Read more »

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Finasteride, Prostate Growth... and Cancer Risk
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...carefully. Bottom line first Finasteride, a drug used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia... Read more »

Health Guide

Enlarged Prostate
...Prevention References Hormone Foundation. Hormones & you. Patient information page. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005; 90(10):2. AUA... Read more »
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Highlights
Saw PalmettoSaw palmetto, a popular herbal remedy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), does not work any better than placebo, according to an important 2006 study in the New England... Read more »
PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
...of the PSA, other common conditions can also cause a rise in PSA level.  These conditions include benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH (enlarged prostate), infections or inflammatory conditions of... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate and Incontinence
...almost all men as they age. In some cases, the enlargement can become troublesome–a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This is a common problem, affecting more than 50% of men... Read more »
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medications
...being investigated for treating many disorders that involve overexcited muscle activity, including benign prostatic hyperplasia. Preliminary studies are showing promising results in improving... Read more »

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Medications

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Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in... Read more »

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...symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known... Read more »

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...of a condition of the prostate gland called BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as... Read more »

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...symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as... Read more »

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...medication is also used to treat an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH)... Read more »

Related News

Prostate Drugs Not Linked to Hip Fracture
October 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Newer drugs used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), otherwise known as an enlarged prostate, don't appear to raise... Read summary »

Rapaflo approved for enlarged prostate
October 20, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rapaflo to treat enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The symptoms of BPH,... Read summary »

Cialis treats ED in men with prostate problems
December 10, 2008

Two new study suggests that Cialis (tadalafil) is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).... Read summary »

FDA gives tentative OK for generic Uroxatral ER
October 23, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has tentatively approved drugmaker Mylan's generic version of the prostate drug Uroxatral. Uroxatral treats... Read summary »

FDA tentatively approves generic Flomax
October 03, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration has given tentative approval to drugmaker Ranbaxy for a generic form of Flomax. Flomax is approved to treat benign... Read summary »