Use of β-3 agonists to treat prostate and lower urogenital tract diseases

摘要

This invention describes the use of beta-3-adrenoceptor agonists for the treatment of disorders associated with the prostate. These include disorders like those occurring in a prostatitis, where attributable to inflammatory processes or chronic irritation, or disorders like those associated with benign changes of the prostate. The invention is particularly suitable for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).