Chemicals and Drugs

Tamsulosin

A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H28N2O5S
Molecular Weight
408.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
106133-20-4
IUPAC Name
5-[(2R)-2-[2-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)ethylamino]propyl]-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide
InChIKey
DRHKJLXJIQTDTD-OAHLLOKOSA-N
SMILES
CCOC1=CC=CC=C1OCCN[C@H](C)CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)OC)S(=O)(=O)N
MeSH Unique ID
D000077409
Source
PubChem CID 129211

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 5-(2-((2-(2-Ethoxyphenoxy)ethyl)amino)propyl)-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide
  • Flomax
  • LY 253352
  • LY-253352
  • Tamsulosin Hydrochloride
  • YM 617
  • YM-617

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1994)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tamsulosin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077409. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077409
  2. Tamsulosin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamsulosin
  3. Tamsulosin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418480
  4. Tamsulosin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 129211. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/129211