Investigation study concerning the saw palmetto use for the benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment by urologists in Porto Alegre

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Ferreira, Gabriela¹  Castro, Mauro Silveira de¹  Bridi, Raquel¹  Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brasil¹ 

关键词: Serenoa repens;    Arecaceae;    saw palmetto;    BPH;    investigated study;    urologists;    Porto Alegre.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-695X2008000200014

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this work was to assess the prescription of saw palmetto phytomedicines for improving symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by urologists in Porto Alegre (Brazil). The study was transversal and exploratory consisting of a semi-structured interview with urologists. The sample was obtained from the UNIMED Catalog - Porto Alegre (Brazil). The randomization was made by chance, being selected thirty-five physicians. The first twenty-one who accepted to participate were interviewed. All the interviewed urologists treat patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The saw palmetto was not mentioned as the first or second choice for treating BPH. The α-blockers were the most mentioned pharmacological group. However, more than half of urologists have heard about the use of saw palmetto and most of them gathered the information in scientific papers. The results indicate that saw palmetto is not prescribed for urologists in Porto Alegre, although most of them have knowledge about this phytomedicine.

【 授权许可】

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