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ArticleWorld journal of urology2024

Population pharmacokinetics of tamsulosine in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Valentina N Nikolic, Slobodan M Jankovic, Maja Vujovic, Srdjan Sterovic, Ljubomir A Dinic, Jasmina R Milovanovic

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Valentina N NikolicDepartment of Pharmacology with Toxicology, University of Nis Faculty of Medicine, Bul. dr Zorana Djindjica 81, Nis 1800, Serbia. valentina@medfak.ni.ac.rs.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7184-0670
Slobodan M JankovicDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Maja VujovicDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Nis Faculty of Medicine, Nis, Serbia.
Srdjan SterovicDepartment of Urology, General Hospital Leskovac, Leskovac, Serbia.
Ljubomir A DinicClinic of Urology, Clinical Center Nis, Nis, Serbia.
Jasmina R MilovanovicDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.

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Ministarstvo Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja 451-03-47/2023-01/200111Ministarstvo Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja 451-03-47/2023-01/200113
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purposeThe study aimed to determine the typical clearance and volume of distribution values of tamsulosin in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and to identify factors with a measurable impact on the drug's elimination.

methodsThis open-label, single-arm population pharmacokinetic study involved 65 adult men with BPH who had been on tamsulosin therapy for at least seven days. The steady-state serum concentrations of tamsulosin were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry. Population pharmacokinetic parameters, their variability, and influencing factors were estimated based on a two-compartment pharmacokinetic model using NONMEM software.

resultsThe estimated tamsulosin clearance in BPH patients was 0.719 L/h, and the steady-state volume of distribution was 32 L. Neither renal nor liver function parameters had a statistically significant effect on tamsulosin clearance. However, a positive correlation was observed between hemoglobin levels and tamsulosin clearance in the BPH patient cohort.

conclusionOur investigation reveals significant associations between tamsulosin pharmacokinetics and specific characteristics of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to BPH. The study highlights that tamsulosin clearance is associated with hemoglobin levels in patients with LUTS/BPH. This study underscores the importance of considering patient-specific factors when managing BPH treatment with tamsulosin, emphasizing associations rather than causative relationships.

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Prostatic HyperplasiaTamsulosinAdrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AntagonistsAgedAged, 80 and overHumansLower Urinary Tract SymptomsMaleMiddle AgedAdrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AntagonistsTamsulosinAlpha 1 adrenergic blockerBenign prostatic hyperplasiaNONMEMPopulation pharmacokineticsTamsulosin

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