Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of different dosages of Glancin (tamsulosin) in the treatment of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Alpha-blockers are the first-line treatment for the elimination of symptoms of impaired urination due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. At the same time, the focus is not only on efficiency, but also on the safety of their appointment.
 AIM: Comparison of the efficacy and tolerability of the alpha1-blocker tamsulosin at a dosage of 0.2 mg twice a day and 0.4 mg once a day in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with mild to moderate LUTS.
 MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study is based on the results of examination and treatment of 90 patients with symptoms of impaired urination in benign prostatic hyperplasia, aged 50 to 80 years. In the 1st group (n = 45) patients received tamsulosin 0.2 mg twice a day, in the 2nd group (n = 45) 0.4 mg once a day. The duration of treatment was 4 weeks.
 RESULTS: In patients of both groups, according to the IPSS questionnaire, a statistically significant decrease in the severity of obstructive and irritative symptoms, an improvement in the quality of life, an increase in the maximum urine flow rate, and a decrease in the volume of residual urine were revealed. When comparing the dynamics of clinical indicators in patients of the 1st and 2nd groups, no significant differences were found between the groups. At the same time, treatment tolerance was somewhat better in patients of the 1st group, which manifested itself in a smaller number of adverse events from the cardiovascular system and ejaculatory function disorders.
 CONCLUSIONS: The results of the study demonstrate the same efficacy of tamsulosin 0.2 mg twice a day and 0.4 mg once a day. At the same time, taking tamsulosin at a dose of 0.2 mg twice a day was characterized by better tolerability of therapy.