Pharmacology for common urologic diseases: 2011 review for the primary care physician
Xiaolong S. Liu1, Christine Folia2, Leonard G. Gomella1
Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, Suppl.2, pp. 24-38, 2011
Abstract Coordination of care between the urologist and primary
care physician is critical to effective treatment of a variety
of urologic conditions. Medical therapies for benign
prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism,
overactive bladder, and prostate cancer are widely available
and a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of these
disease states as well as the pharmacology of existing
treatment options are necessary to avoid complications
and maximize efficacy associated with patient outcomes.
Important regulatory decisions have been made concerning
the approval and lack of approval of several important
urologic medications. Major advances have been made
in the More >