How effective is Tamsulosin for Enlarged prostate?

This is a real world study of how effective Tamsulosin (tamsulosin) is for Enlarged prostate. The study is created by eHealthMe based on 60 reports from user community.

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What is Tamsulosin

Tamsulosin has active ingredients of tamsulosin. It is used in enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, kidney stones, urinary hesitation, urinary retention. Common side effects of Tamsulosin include dizziness, weakness, diarrhea, breathing difficulty, fatigue.

On May, 22, 2013: 68 people are studied for taking Tamsulosin in Enlarged prostate

Tamsulosin effectiveness for Enlarged prostate (number of people):

Age of people who take Tamsulosin for Enlarged prostate * :

Who find Tamsulosin more effective for Enlarged prostate?

Age of people who find Tamsulosin more effective * :

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

See which drug is more effective in real world to treat:

• Enlarged Prostate (19 drugs) (updated 21 hours ago)

Latest outcomes in real world:

• Tamsulosin reported by 6,814 people (updated 2 weeks ago)

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Comments from related studies:

• From this study (2 months ago):

I was taking atenolol for high blood pressure and it was keeping it in check. I was then prescribed tamulosin for BHP and after a few months the tamulosin was not really working but gave me some unpleasant side effects instead. When I stopped the the tamulosin the side effects dissapeared but my blood pressure started to rise and increasing the atenolol dosage has no effect. Is there an interaction between tamulosin and atenolol that means I need to keep taking both?

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• From this study (3 months ago):

I have been forced to use sleep aids in order to get any sleep at all. I take the flomax at night and the symptoms are all at bedtime.

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• From this study (4 months ago):

Urinary tract discomfort, agitation.

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• From this study (5 months ago):

I also have GERD. Burping seems to help with the breathing difficulty. PPI's have numerous side effects when taken for extended periods such as gas,bloating, stomach pain, diarrhea. I take Zantac when it is less severe. I also have had undiagnosed anxiety for most of my life.

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