The Effect of a Serotonin Antagonist Ketanserin on Acute Urinary Retention

John HørbyDepartment of Urology H, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark

Hans Jørgen GyrtrupDepartment of Urology H, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark

Cai Frimodt-MøllerDepartment of Urology H, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark

Frits R. MathiesenDepartment of Urology H, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark

Abstract

The serotonin antagonist ketanserin has in a single case been found effective in promoting bladder emptying in a patient with first time acute urinary retention on basis of benign prostatic hypertrophy. The mechanism behind is probably an alpha-receptor bloackade.

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