{"id":134248,"date":"2021-11-12T07:42:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T07:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=134248"},"modified":"2023-08-31T06:17:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T06:17:12","slug":"tamsulosin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/tamsulosin\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamsulosin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A drug used to treat noncancerous enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). Tamsulosin (Flomax) is used to treat the symptoms of BPH, a condition that can occur in men as they age. BPH can cause problems urinating, including the need to urinate frequently and the feeling of not being able to empty the bladder completely. Tamsulosin works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the opening of the bladder, helping to increase the flow of urine. Tamsulosin cannot shrink the prostate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-95\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>An alpha-blocker medication utilized for managing urinary issues linked to an enlarged prostate gland. Potential side effects consist of lowered blood pressure, fatigue, dryness in the mouth, and digestive discomforts.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A drug used to treat noncancerous enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). Tamsulosin (Flomax) is used to treat the symptoms of BPH, a condition that can occur in men as they age. 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