[Long-term outcomes of the use of α-blockers tamsulosin in men with lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic hyperplasia].

The retrospective evaluation of efficacy and safety of tamsulosin omnik (0.4 mg once a day) for 8 years in 17 patients with BPH and LUTS was performed. At the time of appointment of tamsulosin, mean age of patients was 61.9 years (range, 51 to 69 years). Efficacy of tamsulosin was evaluated based on the change of obstructive and irritative symptoms according to items of I-PSS scale, maximum urinary flow rate, residual urine volume and prostate volume. The study found that factors for favorable prognosis against the background of use of tamsulosin include moderate LUTS, small- or medium-sized BPH, maximum urinary flow rate of not less than 9 ml/s, and residual urine volume not more than 100 ml.