title: Single dose silodosin prior to voiding cystourethrogram: a pharmacological adjunct to enhance visualization of posterior urethra.
abstract: Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is needed to ascertain the upper end of urethral stricture. Occasionally, a patient is unable to open the bladder neck with resultant failure of the test. Realizing the strong and prompt alpha antagonistic action of silodosin, we evaluated single 8 mg dose as a pharmacological adjunct prior to VCUG to overcome this problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Erstwhile King George Medical College, Lucknow, UP,India. deepaknagathan@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Deepak Sharanappa
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Nagathan
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Erstwhile King George Medical College, Lucknow, UP,India. drdalela@satyam.net.in.
authors.forename: Divakar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dalela
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Erstwhile King George Medical College, Lucknow, UP,India.
authors.forename: Satyanarayan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sankhwar
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Erstwhile King George Medical College, Lucknow, UP,India.
authors.forename: Apul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Erstwhile King George Medical College, Lucknow, UP,India.
authors.forename: Amod Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dwivedi
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Erstwhile King George Medical College, Lucknow, UP,India.
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yadav
mesh_terms: D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; D007211:Indoles; C095285:silodosin