Kidney Stones Flashcards

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How do Alpha Blockers (Tamsulosin) help Kidney stones pass

A

Tamsulosin relaxes the prostate and the smooth muscle in the ureter, resulting in a wider passage for kidney stones to pass

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How does Tamsulosin work?

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Tamsulosin is an antagonist. Thereby it works by blocking the neurotransmitter noradrenaline and the hormone receptors from binding to alpha 1a and 1d receptors in the prostate and ureter.

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