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    tamsulosin

    also Flomax

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

    Information, not medical advice. Talk to a licensed doctor or pharmacist before starting or changing a treatment.

    Research 10

    1. Chromatographic methods for determination of finasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride and in presence of finasteride degradation product Acta Chromatographica · 2019 · 4 citations
    2. Adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors: What do we know, don’t know, and need to know? Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders · 2015 · 111 citations
    3. 전립선비대증의 치료로 Tamsulosin, Finasteride 병합요법시 투여 방법 및 증상호전에 따른 약물 순응도의 차이 분석 대한비뇨기종양학회지 · 2015 · 4 citations
    4. Comparison of Different Alpha-blocker Combinations in Male Hypertensives with Refractory Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Korean Journal of Andrology · 2011 · 8 citations
    5. Complications of cataract surgery in Wistar rats undergoing treatment with tamsulosin Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine · 2018 · 3 citations
    6. Evaluating the safety profile of α-1 blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors, and PDE5I for BPH: a disproportionality analysis of real-world adverse events based on FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS) The Aging Male · 2026
    7. Research on intraoperative iris behavior in rabbits treated with tamsulosin and finasteride. PubMed · 2015 · 3 citations
    8. A pharmacovigilance study of drug‐reduced male semen quality based on the Food and Drug Administration adverse event reporting system database Andrology · 2024
    9. Tamsulosin treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia and risk of severe hypotension in men aged 40-85 years in the United States: risk window analyses using between and within patient methodology The BMJ · 2013 · 70 citations
    10. Finasteride, not tamsulosin, increases severity of erectile dysfunction and decreases testosterone levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation · 2015 · 20 citations
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    Community 7

    1. Has anyone tried Duodart (dutastride + tamsulosin) Reddit · 20 Apr 2026
    2. Can i use a dut with tamsulosin? Reddit · 15 Jan 2025
    3. thanks to the german dude saving me alot of money buying Dutasteride/Tamsulosin 0,5/0,4mg and separating the pills Reddit · 15 Aug 2026
    4. Dutasteride+Tamsulosin combination Reddit · 7 Mar 2024
    5. How to get cheap dutasteride in Germany Reddit · 13 Jul 2026
    6. Can I take only the dutasteride capsule from inside Duodart? Reddit · 5 Mar 2026
    7. My dad 61y/o healed from full bald to full head of hair Reddit · 15 Jan 2024
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