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The Use of Cystometry in Small Rodents: A Study of Bladder Chemosensation
Published on: August 21, 2012
[MIRABEGRON. WHETHER WILL BE A REVOLUTION IN THE PHARMACOTHERAPY OF OVERACTIVE BLADDER?]
Abstract:
This article provides an overview of the current state of the problem of effective pharmacotherapy for overactive bladder (OAB). The review presents standard pharmacotherapy and a new stage in the treatment of OAB--innovative drug Mirabegron. International and domestic studies confirmed high and predominant in many respects efficacy of mirabegron and a good safety profile. Conducted at the Research Institute of Urology own research demonstrated no influence on the quality of the bladder emptying, which proves the urodynamics safety. Taking into account the efficacy of mirabegron for all OAB symptoms, proven in a Randomized Clinical Tials (RCT), mirabegron has big potential and is able to make a revolution in the pharmacotherapy of OAB.
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