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Guys, You Should Ditch the Flomax for Something More Natural...

The study published in the International Journal of Urology in March 2017, found that pelvic floor muscle training provided men the same benefits as the alpha-blocker drug, Flomax Relief (tamsulosin), a first-line treatment for LUTS. The drug works by relaxing the muscles around the prostate and relieving pressure on the urethra, Flomax Relief does not shrink the size of the prostate.

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 Your benign prostatic hyperplasia medication: When to consider a change

The alpha-1 blockers are classed into two groups. The selective agents, alfuzosin (Uroxatral), silodosin (Rapaflo), and tamsulosin (Flomax, generic), work primarily on the tissues of the urinary tract. The nonselective agents, doxazosin (Cardura, generic) and terazosin (Hytrin, generic), affect both the urinary tract and other tissues elsewhere in the body. The 5–alpha-reductase inhibitors, which include dutasteride (Avodart) and finasteride (Proscar, generic), act directly on the prostate.

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Alpha Blockers for BPH

You might have heard of alpha blocker medications for treating high blood pressure, but did you know alpha blockers can also help with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or an enlarged prostate?

BPH drugs linked to small risk of falls

Alpha blockers, a type of medication that many men take for urinary difficulties caused by an overgrown prostate, are associated with a dangerous but very small risk of falling, according to a recent study in BMJ. This should reassure men who have heard that the drugs could cause dizziness from a sudden drop in blood pressure.

Comparative efficacy and safety of alpha-blockers as monotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Despite the availability of various drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), alpha(α)-blockers are the preferred first-line treatment. However, there remains a scarcity of direct comparisons among various α-blockers. Therefore, this network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of α-blockers in the management of BPH.

Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Adrenergic receptor antagonists are the primary therapy for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms and are used by 80% of physicians as the first-line agent to treat this common condition in the aging male.

Prostate Drugs May Raise Diabetes Risk

Compared with those using Flomax, men using Avodart had a 32 percent increased risk for developing diabetes, and those using Proscar a 26 percent increased risk. The study carefully controlled for body mass index, other drug use, smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension and other health and behavioral characteristics.

Risks and side effects in the medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia

While often well tolerated, these pharmacotherapies do have significant side effects, which both clinicians and patients should understand and discuss in order to make an informed treatment decision among alternatives.

Say no to Flomax, save up to $3,000 a year

Flomax is an expensive drug and it's no more effective or safer than other drugs in the same category for treating symptoms associated with having an enlarged prostate. If you find that you need treatment, ask your doctor first for a generic. Doxazosin is our Best Buy pick because it is as safe, effective and considerably less expensive than other similar drugs.

Sex Problems Result from Tamsulosin for Urination

Tamsulosin is prescribed to men with an enlarged prostate so urination is less of a problem. Sexual side effects can be a downside of such alpha blockers.

Tamsulosin and risk of priapism: A causality assessment using Austin Bradford Hill Criteria

Tamsulosin hydrochloride, a selective alpha-1A and alpha-1B adrenoceptor antagonist, has been previously associated with priapism or prolonged and painful erection.

Tamsulosin and the risk of dementia in older men with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Clinicians use tamsulosin, an α1-adrenoceptor antagonist, to manage symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Because α1-adrenoceptors are also present in the brain, the potential exists for adverse effects on cognitive functions.

Urologists no longer primary initiator of tamsulosin

Tamsulosin is the most widely prescribed alpha-blocker for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms attributable to BPH, but alpha-blockers are increasingly being used in patients with urolithiasis, prostatitis, and even female voiding dysfunction. As the primary gatekeepers for the medical management of BPH, urologists had been responsible for most alpha-blocker prescriptions.

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MedlinePlus

Tamsulosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Tamsulosin is in a class of medications called alpha blockers. It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder so that urine can flow easily.