Objective Recently, we reported that alpha 1A-adrenoceptor (AR) is the main participant in
phenylephrine-induced human ureteral contraction. We therefore decided to carry out a …

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common complication of diabetes. Tamsulosin is a selective
α1-AR antagonist. α1-AR is expressed widely in kidney tissues and has displayed its various …

The objective of the study was to evaluate tamsulosin (TAM) efficacy in distal ureteral stone
expulsion in Mexican patients. A double-blind clinical trial was carried out for a period of 4 …

Introduction: Medical expulsive therapy (MET) is a pharmacologic approach thought to
augment the spontaneous passage of ureteral calculi. The usage of MET pharmacologics for …

Context Medical expulsive therapy (MET) is widely used to promote spontaneous passage
of urinary stones. However, there is conflicting evidence on the actual role of MET. Objective …

PURPOSE: To evaluate hyoscine N-butyl bromide (HBB) and three different alpha-1
blockers in the treatment of distal ureteral stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of …

Objective Urolithiasis is a common urological diseases and affects the daily life of patients.
Medical expulsive therapy has become acceptable for many parents. We conducted a meta …

Introduction: Clinical studies have shown beneficial role of oral alpha-blockers for ureteral
stent-related morbidity. However, the in vivo effects of oral alpha-blockers on a stented …

Kidney stone disease remains a major health and economic burden on the nation. It has
been increasingly recognized that nephrolithiasis can be both a chronic or systemic illness …

Objectives: The lifetime prevalence of ureterolithiasis is approximately 13% for men and 7%
for women in the United States. Tamsulosin, an α-antagonist, has been used as therapy to …