Tamsulosin is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blocker commonly used as first-line medication to treat the symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). It works by relaxing the smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck, which reduces the dynamic component of urethral obstruction and improves urine flow and symptoms relatively quickly. Other drugs in this class include alfuzosin, silodosin, and doxazosin. Common side effects include dizziness, orthostatic hypotension (a drop in blood pressure upon standing), retrograde ejaculation, and nasal congestion. Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, which works by shrinking the prostate but has a slower onset of action.

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