title: Effectiveness on urinary symptoms and erectile function of Prostamev Plus® vs only extract Serenoa repens.
abstract: Prostatic inflammation is widespread in the male population. Two groups of 50 patients each with symptoms of prostatic inflammation and ecocolorDoppler indicative of prostatitis were identified. Both groups were further subdivided into two subgroups (respectively A1, A2, B1, and B2). Group A1 underwent therapy with oral levofloxacin 500 mg daily for 10 days plus co-treatment with oral Serenoa repens (320 mg) plus Bromeline plus Nettle (Prostamev Plus®) daily for two months; Group A2 with oral levofloxacin 500 mg daily for 10 days plus oral Serenoa repens extract 320 mg/day for two months; Group B1 specific antibiotic treatment for 10 days (included levofloxacin if sensitive) plus co-treatment with oral Serenoa repens (320 mg) plus Bromeline plus Nettle (Prostamev Plus®) daily for two months; Group B2 with specific antibiotic treatment for 10 days plus Serenoa repens 320 mg/day for two months. The groups treated with Prostamev Plus® in comparison to the groups treated with Serenoa repens extract (saw palmetto) achieved better improvements of both IPSS score, urinary flow and sexual life.
authors.affiliation: Andrology Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Pisa. n.dinelli@ao-pisa.toscana.it.
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marzano
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dinelli
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ales
authors.forename: Maria Antonella
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bertozzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001963:Bromelains; D006801:Humans; D031286:Jatropha; D064704:Levofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D028024:Serenoa; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014554:Urination / Q000187:drug effects*; D026982:Urtica dioica
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; C000599371:Prostamev plus; D064704:Levofloxacin; D001963:Bromelains