[The hydrochloride salt of tamsulosin, a sulfonamide derivative with adrenergic antagonist activity. Tamsulosin selectivity binds to and blocks the activity of alpha-1 adrenoreceptors in the human prostate and bladder neck; blockade of these adrenoceptors can cause smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck to relax, resulting in an improvement in urine flow rate. ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0771774TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE PREPARATION
- Organic Chemical
- Pharmacologic Substance
Relation/PAR: tamsulosin
Relation/CHD: TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0.4 MG