What is Tamsulosine hydrochloride - Meaning and definition

Published by Roberto Wenk. Reviewed by Alison Ramsey. Last updated date: September 10, 2019.

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.

National Cancer Institute. NCI Drug Dictionary. Internet. Accessed on August 21, 2011.

Published by Roberto Wenk. Last updated date: February 11, 2016.

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia: 400 mcg once daily.

Adverse drug reactions: orthostatic hypotension, priapism, headache, back pain, chest pain, somnolence, insomnia, decreased libido, increased cough, allergic-type reactions, palpitations, constipation, vomiting.

Adapted from CIMS Drug Information System. Internet. Accessed on January 10, 2016.

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Tamsulosine hydrochloride. IAHPC Pallipedia. https://pallipedia.org/tamsulosine-hydrochloride/. Accessed