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Can Rapaflo Be Taken Instead Of Tamsulosin?

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Posted on Sat, 5 Nov 2016
Question: Hi, I have been taking tamsulosin for some time but It seems that my urinary symptoms become worse after taking it. I take the tamsulosin in the evening. During the day I have a normal urine stream but after taking the tamsulosin urinating becomes difficult with weak urine stream. Would switching to Rapaflo make any sense or are these basically the same?
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
BPH and reduced urine flow

Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to hear that you are having problem with urine flow at night despite use of tamsulosin. This is common problem and you may benefit from adding a medication that will shrink the prostate like proscar. Switching to rapaflo will not help as it is the same type of medication. Tamsulosin and rapaflo are called alpha blockers and help by reducing the muscle tightness around the bladder muscles. By adding proscar you can reduce the size of the prostate which may also help improve urine flow by reducing the obstruction from the prostate. It will take several months of proscar 6-12 months before you will see any difference.

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Can Rapaflo Be Taken Instead Of Tamsulosin?

Brief Answer: BPH and reduced urine flow Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns I am sorry to hear that you are having problem with urine flow at night despite use of tamsulosin. This is common problem and you may benefit from adding a medication that will shrink the prostate like proscar. Switching to rapaflo will not help as it is the same type of medication. Tamsulosin and rapaflo are called alpha blockers and help by reducing the muscle tightness around the bladder muscles. By adding proscar you can reduce the size of the prostate which may also help improve urine flow by reducing the obstruction from the prostate. It will take several months of proscar 6-12 months before you will see any difference. I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions