Comparison and Efficacy of Low-Dose and Standard-Dose Tamsulosin and Alfuzosin in Medical Expulsive Therapy for Lower Ureteral Calculi: Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Study
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Comparison and Efficacy of Low-Dose and Standard-Dose Tamsulosin and Alfuzosin in Medical Expulsive Therapy for Lower Ureteral Calculi: Prospective, Randomized, Comparative Study
PURPOSE Typically in Korea, for a standard dose (0.4 mg) of tamsulosin, two low doses (0.2 mg) are administered. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of tamsulosin (0.2 mg and 0.4 mg) and alfuzosin (10 mg) in the treatment of lower ureteral stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 141 patients presenting with a single 4- to 10-mm sized lower ureteral stone were rando...
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عنوان ژورنال: Korean Journal of Urology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2005-6737,2005-6745
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2012.53.5.349