title: Alpha-adrenergic agents in urinary disorders of the proximal urethra. Part I. Sphincteric incontinence.
abstract: Phenylpropanolamine, an alpha receptor stimulant, was found effective in 11 of 13 female and 6 of 7 male patients with sphincteric incontinence. In all the male patients except 1, the incontinence has followed prostatectomy. Side effects occurred in only 1 patient. As a rule, the benficial response depended on the therapy being continued. The results are consistent with the distribution of alpha receptors and their effect in the proximal urethra.
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine