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Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials of PDE5 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Clinical BPH
| Treatment Effect |
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| Reference | Drug | Dose (mg) | No. | † IPSS | † Qmax |
| McVary KT et al26 | Sildenafil | 100 | 189 | 6.3 | 0.31 |
| McVary KT et al27 | Tadalafil | 5 | 281 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| 20 | 281 | 3.8 | 0.5 | ||
| Stief CG et al28 | Vardenafil | 10 bid | 222 | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Roehrborn CG et al29 | Tadalafil | 5 | 212 | 4.87 | 1.64 |
BPH, benign prostatic hyperplasia; IPSS, International Prostate Symptom Score; PDE5, phosphodiesterase type 5.
