Meta-analysis Shows Saw Palmetto Extract as Effective as Standard Drugs for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

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    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on a meta-analysis showing the effectiveness of Saw Palmetto extract similar to the standard drugs for lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Topics discussed include use of Cochrane Library, ISI Web of Knowledge, MEDLINE, and Scopus databases; use of α-1 blockers, 5-α-reductase inhibitors, and muscarinic receptor antagonists for treatment.