title: Belgian multicenter clinical study of alfuzosin, a selective alpha 1-blocker, in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The Alfuzosin Belgian Group.
abstract: The effects of alfuzosin, a potent alpha 1-blocker, were assessed in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, in a double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. Treatment duration was 4 weeks for both alfuzosin and placebo. A significant beneficial effect of alfuzosin (7.5 to 10 mg a day) on clinical subjective and objective criteria was observed as compared to placebo: total Boyarsky score decreased by 1.63 points, peak urinary flow improved by 2.03 ml/sec. Alfuzosin was well tolerated, the observed adverse events corresponded to the pharmacological properties of this compound, and resolved rapidly.
authors.affiliation: University Clinics of Brussels, Erasme Hospital.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Schulman
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: De Sy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vandendris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomas
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Santoni
mesh_terms: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D011799:Quinazolines; C047638:alfuzosin