Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Clorhidrato de tamsulosina
Tamsulosin hydrochloride (tam-SOO-loh-sin HY-droh-KLOR-ide)
A drug used to treat urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate. Tamsulosin hydrochloride relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder, which helps the flow of urine. It is a type of alpha blocker. Also called Flomax and tamsulosin.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.