Pharmacologic Substance
tamsulosin hydrochloride
[ tam-soo-loh-sin hy-droh-klor-ide ]
Effect:
Decreased Bladder Sphincter Tone; Decreased Urethra Smooth Muscle Tone
May Treat:
Prostatic Hyperplasia
More Information:
Definitions related to tamsulosin hydrochloride:
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A drug used to treat urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate. Flomax relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder, which helps the flow of urine. It is a type of alpha blocker.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The hydrochloride salt of tamsulosin, a sulfonamide derivative with adrenergic antagonist activity. Tamsulosin selectivity binds to and blocks the activity of alpha1 adrenoreceptors in the human prostate and bladder neck; blockade of these adrenoceptors can cause smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck to relax, resulting in an improvement in urinary flow rate.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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