Tamsulosin (Flomax) belongs to a class of drugs called alpha blockers. These drugs treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as prostate enlargement, in men. The prostate wraps around a man ...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that affects the prostate gland, which is part of a man’s reproductive system. BPH can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms, like a frequent or urgent ...

May 20 -- TUESDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Men taking Flomax to treat an enlarged prostate face more than double the risk for serious complications should they need cataract surgery, a new Canadian ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 85-year-old male and am having trouble with frequent trips to the bathroom and a weak stream. I was prescribed 0.4 mg of tamsulosin daily, which worked very well. However, my ...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia usually responds to treatment Flomax. But Flomax does not work well for everyone. If so, a doctor may recommend one of several other drugs, such as doxazosin (Cardura), ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a male, 80 years old, and have osteoporosis. I have had eight compression fractures of my spine. Two were taken care of by natural processes. The other six were treated with ...

The forthcoming patent expiry on its blockbuster Flomax in the USA is no cause to press the panic button, according to Germany’s Boehringer Ingelheim, which has posted another strong set of annual ...

Tamsulosin is a generic prescription medication. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The active ingredient in tamsulosin is tamsulosin ...

Boehringer Ingelheim’s prostate enlargement drug Flomax Relief MR and Cyklo for heavy menstrual bleeding are now available through pharmacists following their approval as over-the-counter medicines.

Ranbaxy Laboratories has run up against regulatory troubles yet again. The company was supposed to be set for a March 2 launch of generic Flomax, the Astellas Pharma urology drug. As first to file for ...