Abstract
Background: Although tamsulosin is mainly used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia, with better understanding of functional anatomy and distribution of α1 receptors, it is also indicated in other conditions of genitor-urinary tract in both men and women. Objective: To detail the therapeutic use and clinical effects of tamsulosin. Methods: The scope of the review was related to tamsulosin and its therapeutic application in conditions of genitourinary tract. Publications were searched from Pubmed and Medline from 1975 to 2007 using the search words tamsulosin, lower urinary tract symptoms, alpha receptors and blockers. Conclusions: The management of benign prostatic hyperplasia was transurethral resection of prostate until simpler and alternative treatments were tried in the last two decades, particularly α1 adrenoceptor-blocking agents. Tamsulosin is a potent, third-generation selective α1A adrenoceptor-blocking agent.
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