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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Uses What is tamsulosin, and what is it used for? Side Effect What are the side effects of tamsulosin? Dosage What is the dosage for tamsulosin? Drug Interactions What drugs interact with tamsulosin? Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Is tamsulosin safe to use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding? What Else to Know What else should I know about tamsulosin? Comments **COMMENTSTAGLIST** More **OTHERTAGLIST** What is tamsulosin, and what is it used for?Tamsulosin is an oral drug for the treatment of men who are having difficulty urinating because of enlarged prostates from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Although tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker, it is not approved for the treatment of high blood pressure. In men, the tube which carries urine from the bladder through the penis (called the urethra) passes through the prostate gland. As men get older, the prostate gland enlarges, and the muscle cells within the prostate gland and the neck of the bladder (which controls the flow of urine) tighten. The combination of enlargement and tightening of muscles compresses the urethra and obstructs the flow of urine. This results in difficulty urinating and retention of urine within the bladder. The tightening or contraction of the muscle cells is controlled by nerves. One type of nerve, the alpha adrenergic nerves, cause the muscle cells to tighten by releasing a chemical related to epinephrine (adrenalin). Tamsulosin blocks the effects of this chemical on the muscle cells and causes the muscles to relax. This results in a decrease in obstruction to the flow of
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