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The treatment of gross hematuria secondary to prostatic bleeding with finasteride
P R Sieber1, F M Rommel, H W Huffnagle
1Urological Associates of Lancaster, Ltd., Pennsylvania, USA.
Purpose:
We evaluate the use of finasteride to control gross hematuria secondary to prostatic bleeding.
Materials And Methods:
We reviewed retrospectively 42 patients treated with finasteride to treat gross hematuria.
Results:
There were 28 evaluable patients who had taken finasteride for at least 6 months to control gross hematuria and hematuria ceased in 25 (91%). In 1 patient clot retention developed requiring transurethral resection of the prostate and 2 patients had 1 or more minor episodes of bleeding that resolved spontaneously.
Conclusions:
Finasteride appears to be an effective agent for controlling gross hematuria secondary to prostatic bleeding.
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