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  2. Tamsulosin - Wikipedia

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    Tamsulosin, sold under the brand name Flomax among others, is a medication used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic prostatitis and to help with the passage of kidney stones. [6] [7] [8] The evidence for benefit with a kidney stone is better when the stone is larger. [8] Tamsulosin is taken by mouth. [6]

  3. Urinary retention - Wikipedia

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    Some people with BPH are treated with medications. These include tamsulosin to relax smooth muscles in the bladder neck, and finasteride and dutasteride to decrease prostate enlargement. The drugs only work for mild cases of BPH but also have mild side effects. Some of the medications decrease libido and may cause dizziness, fatigue and ...

  4. Alpha-1 blocker - Wikipedia

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    The risk of first dose phenomenon may be reduced or eliminated by gradual-dose titration, since the adverse effects of Prazosin are dose-related. [7] This is also the case for Tamsulosin and it may be assumed that the others alpha-1 blockers work in a similar manner, since Tamsulosin is an alpha-1-a blocker and Prazosin is an alpha-1 blocker. [30]

  5. Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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    For men with LUTS due to an enlarged prostate, the effects of naftopidil, tamsulosin and silodosin on urinary symptoms and quality of life may be similar. [58] Naftopidil and tamsulosin may have similar levels of unwanted sexual side effects but fewer unwanted side effects than silodosin. [58]

  6. Which cardiovascular drugs may help lower dementia risk? - AOL

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    Dementia prevention is a critical area of research, as experts want to understand what people can do to decrease dementia risk. A recent study found that more than 5 years of taking medications ...

  7. Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults ...

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    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. The draft recommendation notes vitamin D can be helpful ...

  8. Tadalafil: Your Ultimate Guide to Dosages, Side Effects & More

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    In elderly men, for instance, tadalafil has a slightly longer half-life of roughly 21.6 hours. As a long-lasting ED medication, tadalafil is only recommended for use one time per day.

  9. Alpha blocker - Wikipedia

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    One of the most common side effects with alpha blockers is the first dose effect. [29] This is a phenomenon in which patients with hypertension take an alpha blocker for the first time, and suddenly experience an intense decrease in blood pressure.