Yohimbine for erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and meta- analysis of randomized clinical trials

Journal of Urology

Volumn 159, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 433-436

  Ernst, E ^a   Pittler, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical trials; Diabetes mellitus; Meta analysis; Yohimbine

Indexed keywords

YOHIMBINE;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; IMPOTENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; PENIS ERECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031974639     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)63942-9     Document Type: Article

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