MedicationsQuestion 20 of 100
Tamsulosin is indicated primarily for the treatment of:
a.Overactive bladder
b.Benign prostatic hyperplasia
c.Erectile dysfunction
d.Urinary tract infection
Explanation
Tamsulosin is an alpha-1 blocker that relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck, improving urine flow in benign prostatic hyperplasia. Overactive bladder is treated with antimuscarinics such as oxybutynin, erectile dysfunction with agents such as sildenafil, and urinary infections with antibiotics.
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