User:Mr. Ibrahem/Silodosin

Silodosin, sold under the brand name Rapaflo among others, is a medication used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It may be used together with a 5α-reductase inhibitor. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include retrograde ejaculation, dizziness, low blood pressure with standing, and a stuffy nose. Other side effects may include intraoperative floppy iris syndrome. Use is not recommended in people with significant liver or kidney problems. It is an α1-adrenoceptor antagonist which help muscles in the bladder and prostate relax.

was approved for medical use in the United States in 2008 and in Europe in 2010. In the United States 3 month of treatment costs about 34 USD as of 2021.