Urinary retention

What is urinary retention?

Urinary retention is the accumulation of urine within the bladder because of inability to completely empty the bladder or to urinate at all.

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Tamsulosin
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of members say that Tamsulosin is moderately to very effective
17%
of members taking Tamsulosin report moderate to severe side effects
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