Medicine detail

Tamsulosin hydrochloride

Used for: Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are not indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are an alpha 1 adrenoceptor antagonist indicated for treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (1) Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are not indicated for the treatment of hypertension (1)

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Urology or reproductive-health medicine Urology and reproductive medicines ID 1408

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What It Is Used For

Used for: Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are not indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are an alpha 1 adrenoceptor antagonist indicated for treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (1) Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are not indicated for the treatment of hypertension (1)

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Active Ingredient

TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Chemical Name

TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Common Brands

tamsulosin hydrochloride

Generic / Alternate Names

TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Overactive Bladder

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Urinary Incontinence

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Kidney / urinary common use

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Endometriosis

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Reproductive / pregnancy common use

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Erectile Dysfunction

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Reproductive / pregnancy common use

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Menopause

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Reproductive / pregnancy common use

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Erectile dysfunction

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Frequent urination

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Heavy menstrual bleeding

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Hot flashes

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Nighttime urination

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Urgent urination

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Urinary incontinence

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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Urinary retention

Commonly used in urinary, prostate, erectile, menstrual, menopause, or hormonal care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context

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