tamsulosin

tamsulosin
n.
a highly selective alpha blocker taken by mouth to treat lower urinary tract symptoms thought to be due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (see prostate gland). Side-effects include retrograde ejaculation that is reversible on stopping the drug.
Trade names:
Flomaxtra.

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