Tamsulosin is the most popular treatment to treat symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate
If you are suffering from urinary symptoms it may be due to an enlarged prostate. The cause is not known but it is generally not serious to health and can be treated effectively with medication
Tamsulosin is indicated for the treatment of symptoms that occur with an enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia). It is estimated that one in four men over the age of 40 years will experience symptoms of BPH. Tamsulosin belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha-blockers and it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate gland and urethra in turn increasing urination flow and alleviating symptoms.
What are the symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate?
Symptoms of an enlarged prostate include:
- finding it difficult to start peeing
- straining to pee
- having a weak flow of urine
- “stop-start” peeing
- needing to pee urgently and/or frequently
- needing to get up frequently in the night to pee
- accidentally leaking urine (urinary incontinence)