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Flomax

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003239

A drug used to treat urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate. Flomax relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder, which helps the flow of urine. It is a type of alpha blocker. Also called tamsulosin hydrochloride.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-003239
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymstamsulosin hydrochloride
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003239",
  "term": "Flomax",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used to treat urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate. Flomax relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder, which helps the flow of urine. It is a type of alpha blocker. Also called tamsulosin hydrochloride.",
  "synonyms": [
    "tamsulosin hydrochloride"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/flomax/"
}

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