There are two main classes of medication. The most commonly used class are the alpha-1 blockers, including Flomax, Hytrin, ...

That the observed effect was specific to tamsulosin may be a function of this drug's superior selectivity for α 1a-adrenergic receptors relative to its counterparts, such as alfuzosin and doxazosin.

The only regular medication used was a combination of latanoprost ... with BPH enrolled in a study of the haemodynamic effects of tamsulosin and sildenafil. The present patient was excluded ...