Saw Palmetto and Reduced Uric Acid Levels

Time to effect

Median: 6 months · IQR 6 months–6 months · Range 6 months–6 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

Safety in these studies

decreased libidoIncreased riskOR = 5.40; 95% CI [1.17, 24.87]
Serenoa repens was well tolerated compared with tamsulosin especially in ejaculation disorders and decreased libido (OR = 5.40; 95% CI [1.17, 24.87]; p = 0.03)
from: Comparison of Serenoa repens With Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperpla
ejaculation disordersIncreased riskOR = 12.56, 95% CI [3.83, 41.18]
Serenoa repens was well tolerated compared with tamsulosin especially in ejaculation disorders (odds ratio [OR] = 12.56, 95% CI [3.83, 41.18], p < 0.0001)
from: Comparison of Serenoa repens With Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperpla
Overall tolerabilityReported
Serenoa repens was well tolerated compared with tamsulosin especially in ejaculation disorders and decreased libido.
from: Comparison of Serenoa repens With Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperpla

1 of 1 paper

Comparison of Serenoa repens With Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.