Med. praxi. 2018;15(5):251-257 [Prakt. lékáren. 2016; 12(3): 111-117]

Over-the-counter medications in treatment of the benign prostatic hyperplasia

Mgr. Ondřej Šimandl

EUC Lékárna, Poliklinika Malešice, Praha

Benign prostatic hyperplasia belongs among benign, but if not treated, progressive disease significantly affecting the quality oflife of men after the 40th year of life. With age the incidence of this disease is increasing.Article aims to inform the reader with currently available products intended for self-medication of syndrome of the lower urinarytract, thus clinically expressed symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. These are mainly phytopharmaceuticals containingmostly extract from the fruit of the weed dwarf palm Serenoa repens.In addition to the list of trade names of OTC preparations, their composition and recommended dosages, the article containsa brief description of selected components of pharmaceuticals.

Keywords: benign prostatic hyperplasia, lower urinary tract syndrome, phytopharmaceuticals, self-medication, over-the-counter
medications.

Published: December 1, 2018  Show citation