Silodosin

Uses

Silodosin is used to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) and to relieve symptoms during urination, such as hesitancy, incomplete emptying, weak stream, increased urgency and frequency, and nocturia (increased urination at night).

How it Works

How Silodosin works: Silodosin is an alpha blocker that relaxes the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland, allowing urine to pass more easily.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Silodosin include dizziness, orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure upon standing), headache, ejaculation disorder, nausea, infection, and abdominal pain.

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