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==Administration==
*Type: α-blocker
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: oral
*Common Trade Names: Flomax

==Adult Dosing==
*0.4mg PO once daily or nightly

===[[Urolithiasis]]===
*0.4mg PO QHS until stone expulsion

==Pediatric Dosing==
''Safety/efficacy not established''
==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: B
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
===Renal Dosing===
*Adult: No adjustment for CrCl >10
===Hepatic Dosing===
*Adult: No adjustment

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*Retinal detachment
*[[Priapism]]

===Common===
*Headache, dizziness, insomnia, somnolence
*Abnormal ejaculation
*Rhinitis
*Back pain
==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: 9-15h
*Metabolism: CYP3A4 and CYP2D6
*Excretion: Mostly renal

==Mechanism of Action==
*α-1A antagonist→ smooth muscle relaxation in bladder neck, prostate, urethra→ increased urine flow rate
==Comments==

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==See Also==
*[[EBQ:Alpha-blockers for ureteral stone expulsion]]
*[[Urolithiasis]]

==References==
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[[Category:Pharmacology]]
[[Category:Urology]]