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Medical Conditions - Tamsulosin

Tamsulosin belongs to the group of drugs called an alpha-blocker, which loosens the muscles in the prostate and bladder for the urine to flow easily. Thus, it helps relieve prostate enlargement in benign prostate hyperplasia, urinary urgency, and frequency, difficulty, and pain during urination. It is usually taken once a day. Common side effects include dizziness, diarrhea, sore throat, cough, fever, running nose, fatigue, etc.

All tamsulosin Q&A

How to manage Tamsulosin side effects for prostate issues?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. Stuffy nose is one of the major side effects of Tamsulosin (Flamox). And, all alpha-blockers could cause the same issue.

Does varicocele surgery cause any side effects?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Problems in erection with PE premature ejaculation and poor stream suggest prostatitis (inflammation of prostate gland).

How to maintain normal diastolic blood pressure?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. You take Reaptan (Perindopril Arginine and Amlodipine).

Does Viagra for ED help lower high blood pressure as well?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is your ejection fraction normal? Yes, Viagra (Sildenafil) can cause fall in BP as a side effect and you are also having Tamsulosin.

What are the signs and symptoms of a bad gall bladder?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How old are you? There is no need to worry. Small concretions are commonly found in the gallbladder.

Can benign prostatic hyperplasia turn into cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This prostatic enlargement is suggested to be BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) after examination by a Urologist to be benign then it is very unlikely to be cancer.

Can Tamsulosin and Nitrofurantoin be taken simultaneously?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have had a urinary tract infection with a culture showing low colonies of E. coli.

Is the inability to fully void urine due to prostatitis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for consulting us. You have chronic prostatitis, an inflammation of the prostate gland. I suggest you take capsule Tamsulosin 0.

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