The effect of a serotonin antagonist ketanserin on acute urinary retention.
The serotonin antagonist ketanserin has in a single case been found effective in promoting bladder emptying in a patient with first time acute urinary retention on basis of benign prostatic hypertrophy. The mechanism behind is probably an alpha-receptor blockade.
Hørby
J
J
Department of Urology H, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark.
Gyrtrup
H J
HJ
Frimodt-Møller
C
C
Mathiesen
F R
FR
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007650:Ketanserin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014556:Urine
D007650:Ketanserin