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Tamsulosin

Uses

Tamsulosin is used to improve urination in men with enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

How it works

Tamsulosin belongs to a group of medicines called alpha-blockers. It works by blocking the action of adrenalin, hence relaxes the muscles in the bladder and prostate, thereby relieving difficulty in urination.

Common side effects

And headache, Itching of skin, Hypersensitivity reactions., Impotence, Runny nose, Breast enlargement or tenderness, Vomiting, Rash due to allergy, Palpitationslow blood pressure with change of position, Urge to vomit, Common: dizziness, Constipation, Diarrhea, Ejaculation disorders, Weakness