Selective Alpha Adrenoblocker and the Risk of Development of Acute Urine Retention

Abstract

The article analyzes the modern scientific works on the effectiveness of conservative therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia and acute urinary retention of various etiologies with tamsulosin. The use of tamsulosin in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia has a positive effect on reducing the overall level of complications such as acute urinary retention. According to modern meta-analyzes on this problem, tamsulosin is one of the main drugs that are effectively used to reduce the risk of acute urinary retention in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and patients at risk of developing acute postoperative urinary retention.