Effect of Chlormadinone acetate(Prostal.
- Author:
Sang Eun LEE
;
Jae Yong CHUNG
;
Young Kyoon KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
chlormadinone acetate;
Prostal;
BPH
- MeSH:
Chlormadinone Acetate*;
Dihydrotestosterone;
Humans;
Prostatic Hyperplasia*;
Testosterone
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1985;26(3):243-247
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Based on the theory that benign prostatic hypertrophy may be induced by androgenic effect of testosterone derivatives, especially 5-alpha - dihydrotestosterone, on prostatic tissue, Chlormadinone acetate(CMA), potent oral synthetic antiandrogen was investigated in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Twenty-two patients of prostatic hypertrophy were studied over six months period with a special reference to uroflowmetry and following results were obtained : 1) Chlormadinone acetate induced improvement of obstructive urinary symptoms in terms of uroflowmetric measurement. 2) It is very worthwhile to initiate medical treatment before undergoing any surgical intervention or when surgery is contraindicated.
