What is Flomax (tamsulosin)

Flomax (floh maks) belongs to a group of medications called alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blockers. It is a prescription oral capsule that is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland in men.

There may be other uses of Flomax - your pharmacist or health care provider can give you more information.

Who can take Flomax (tamsulosin)

Flomax is FDA-approved to treat BPH in adult men over the age of 18 years.