What is tamsulosin prescribed for?

Prostate enlargement: This category of medicines mostly is used to treat men with benign prostatic enlargement (BPH). It is sometimes used to treat non- prostate related voiding dysfunction and more recently is used to facilitate ureteral stone passage by relaxing the ureter tube.

Prostate enlargement: Tamsulosin (Flomax) is usually prescribed for benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is the enlargement of the prostate. It helps with urine flow in people who have that condition.