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Tamsulosin

CHEMBL836 Phase 4 Approuvé Small molecule
Half-Life
10-13 hours
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
—
Molecular Weight
408.5 g/mol
LogP
2.7
Phase
4

This medication relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier for men with an enlarged prostate (BPH) to urinate. It works by blocking alpha receptors, which reduces the tension in the smooth muscle of the urinary tract. Dizziness upon standing is a common side effect, especially when first starting treatment.

Masse moléculaire

408,5100 g/mol

LogP

2,70

TPSA

108,00 Ų

Règle des 5 de Lipinski

Conforme

Aires thérapeutiques

Bladder Cancer Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Cardiovascular Disease Pain Management Multiple Sclerosis Chronic Kidney Disease Hypertension Chronic Pain Prostate Cancer Colorectal Cancer

Classes de médicaments

G — G - Genito-Urinary System and Sex Hormones

Mécanisme d'action

Selective alpha-1A adrenergic receptor antagonist.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Half-Life 10-13 hours

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mécanisme

Selective alpha-1A adrenergic receptor antagonist.

Structure 2D

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SMILES

                    
CCOc1ccccc1OCCN[C@H](C)Cc1ccc(OC)c(S(N)(=O)=O)c1

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C20H28N2O5S/c1-4-26-17-7-5-6-8-18(17)27-12-11-22-15(2)13-16-9-10-19(25-3)20(14-16)28(21,23)24/h5-10,14-15,22H,4,11-13H2,1-3H3,(H2,21,23,24)/t15-/m1/s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C20H28N2O5S

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
2 / 7

                    

                    
                    

                        
Liaisons Rotatives

                        
11

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Atomes Lourds

                        
28

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                

                    
                    

                        

                            ADRB2 (Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor)
                            Antagonist
                        

                        
                        Primary Target
                        
                    

                    
                

                
            


            
            

                
                

                    
                    
                        

                            

  
  Minor


                            
                                Tamsulosin + Finasteride
                            
                        

                        
                        
Finasteride and tamsulosin are deliberately combined (as Duodart/Jalyn) for BPH treatment; the combination provides additive symptom relief with no significant adverse pharmacokinetic interaction.

                        
                    
                    
                    
                        

                            

  
  Moderate


                            
                                Tamsulosin + Fluconazole
                            
                        

                        
                        
Fluconazole inhibits CYP3A4-mediated tamsulosin metabolism, substantially increasing tamsulosin exposure and the risk of hypotension and syncope.

                        
                    
                    
                    
                        

                            

  
  Moderate


                            
                                Tamsulosin + Diltiazem
                            
                        

                        
                        
Diltiazem inhibits CYP3A4-mediated tamsulosin metabolism, increasing tamsulosin plasma concentrations by up to 2-fold and heightening the risk of orthostatic hypotension and dizziness.

                        
                    
                    
                    
                        

                            

  
  Moderate


                            
                                Tamsulosin + Sildenafil
                            
                        

                        
                        
Combining tamsulosin (alpha-1 blocker) with sildenafil (PDE-5 inhibitor) produces additive vasodilation, substantially increasing the risk of symptomatic hypotension, dizziness, and syncope.

                        
                    
                    
                

                
            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
No side effects recorded

    
    
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

    



                
            


            
            
            

                
Foire aux questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
This medication relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier for men with an enlarged prostate (BPH) to urinate. It works by blocking alpha receptors, which reduces the tension in the smooth muscle of the urinary tract. Dizziness upon standing is a common side effect, especially when first starting treatment.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Selective alpha-1A adrenergic receptor antagonist.

                        

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Tamsulosin: Half-life: 10-13 hours.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Tamsulosin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            
            

                
Related Drugs


                
                

                    
Same Drug Class

                    

                        
                        
                            Sildenafil
                            Small molecule
                        
                        
                        
                            Finasteride
                            Small molecule
                        
                        
                    

                

                

                
                
                
            

            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL836.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 129211.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Avertissement médical

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.