Tamsulosin works no better than placebo on small kidney stones, but does improve passage of more large kidney stones than placebo does. The results of this large clinical trial evaluating tamsulosin ...

Metformin tied to better outcomes in CKD A recent study may support use of tamsulosin as medical expulsion therapy following shockwave lithotripsy. Tamsulosin may be effective as medical expulsive ...

In a trial, more patients taking tamsulosin were able to tolerate placement of a large ureteral access sheath for kidney stone removal procedures. Preoperative administration of tamsulosin improves ...

The kidneys are major organs that remove waste products of metabolism in the human body in a fluid form (urine). Urine contains waste products and excess absorbed minerals in dissolved form. When ...