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What is tamsulosin prescribed for?
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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.
Answered 1/5/2020
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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.
Answered 6/11/2017
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I had Urinary retention 5 months ago. Dr. prescribed Tamsulosin & Finasteride. My question did the Finasteride work first or the Tamsulosin after taking both for a month that I was able to urinate again?
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I have chronic urinary retention. All labs are clear (cystoscopy, mri, urine culture). I'm on flomax (tamsulosin) since 1yr. Dr. Prescribed ibuprofen but no change?
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I was prescribed flomax (tamsulosin) for a' 4 mm kidney stone. By day two I developed nasal congestion and tooth sensitivity and jaw pain. was that from flomax (tamsulosin)?
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