Effectiveness of low-dose and standard-dose tamsulosin in the treatment of distal ureteric stones: A randomized controlled study

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 529-536

  Lojanapiwat, Bannakij ^a   Kochakarn, W ^b   Suparatchatpan, N ^c   Lertwuttichaikul, K ^c  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c Maharat Nakornratchasima Hospital   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Asia; Diclofenac; Distal ureteric stones; Tamsulosin; Thailand; Ureteric colic pain; Ureterolith expulsion; adrenergic antagonist

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; TAMSULOSIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMBINATION CHEMOTHERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EXTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; LOW DRUG DOSE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MONOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RETROGRADE EJACULATION; THAILAND; URETER STONE; URETEROSCOPY;

EID: 45149085498     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323000803600318     Document Type: Article

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