RAPAFLO Reviews (SILODOSIN)

Average Rating: 2.2 (40 Ratings)

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RAPAFLO  (SILODOSIN):  Silodosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Silodosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure.   FDA Approval Date: 2008-10-08 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR RAPAFLOCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 3  Recurrent urinary tract problems The tiredness was bad, especially for me with chronic fatigue. More troublesome was inflamed sinuses and very stuffy nose for the entire time on the drug. These were all side effects listed for the drug. It worked within a couple of hours in improving my ability to urinate properly, but I can't live with the side effects and will try to find something else. To the first person who rated - if Rapaflo didn't cause you sinus problems, Flomax probably won't either. F 59 2 days
8 1X day
1/8/2012
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 1  To improve urination flow This is the worse drug I have ever taken. I have had a stuffy nose. I have experienced chronic fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, flu like symptoms. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. Did slow down frequency in urination. I can't deal with the side effects. F 67 1 weeks
8 mg
3/3/2017
 4  prostatitis retro-ejaculation - is not merely a side effect, but a guarantee. A side effect is something that comes and goes or your body eventually gets used to and goes away. The only way to stop this is to stop the medicine. M 49 3 years
8 mg 1X day
8/11/2021
 4  couldn't urinate Can't ejaculate. Works great so far. I can deal with the one side effect I am experiencing. I hope no others appear. Urinating is gooooood!!!! M 61 7 days
8 mg 1X day
3/5/2016
 4  BPH Initial 8 mg dose/day was terrible. Headache & dizzy but improved urine flow. I decreased the dose to 4mg & only took at night. I increased to 8 mg/day over several weeks. Experienced minimal side effects along the way & have almost zero now @ 8 mg. retrograde ejaculation is disheartening. At 1st I thought it was no big deal because you still have an orgasm but after about a month I can say they're not quite as satisfying. The key for me to get the urinary benefit was to increase the dose slowly. M 62 2 months
8
7/26/2016
 4  Urine Flow Problem The only side effect that I have experienced is that I no longer ejaculate. The feeling of ejaculation is about 50% of what it use to be. This drug does not have the side effects of another drug that I was taking for my problem. It works very fast...in 2 days or less. M 71 4 months
1X day
4/23/2010
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 4  urinary symptoms It definitely improved urine flow on the first day. I stopped using it after the fourth dose as no ejaculation occured at orgasm, it was a weird feeling and my girlfriend missed it too. My symptoms are not bad enough yet to miss the feeling of ejaculation but if they progress to the point of requiring medication I would definately use Rapaflo. I have read too many bad reviews of Flomax's stuffy or runny nose to try it. M 61 4 days
8 mg 1X day
10/1/2010
 4  bph Loss of ejaculation with rapaflo, which is a little less of a problem with flomax. Both flomax & rapaflo very effective, even on 1/2 dose. Experienced severe sinus & chest congestion with flomax; turns out was allergy to the sulfa component of flomax which rapaflo does not have. Flomax is now generic & a better & much cheaper choice provided u have no allergies to it & rapaflo side effects are not less than flomax. M 66 45 days
8 mg 1X day
2/16/2012
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 4  BPH Only side effect is retrograde ejaculation. Great for urination difficulties caused by BPH. Not too happy about retrograde ejaculation, which is just plain weird. I plan to ultimately get off this drug because of this unnatural side effect. M 59 60 days
8 MG 1X day
7/3/2012
 4  Weak urine flow Tiredness. Retrograde ejaculation, stuffy nose, sore throat. Very tired, but getting a little better. Sore throat went away after 3 days. Stuffy nose much better after after 10 days. Retrograde ejaculation is weird, but not intolerable. I was given samples to try and when the 14 days was up, waited a day and found ejaculation returned to normal. Ease of urination continued for several more days. I'm working on a prescription refill (insurance wants me to try Flomax first - allergy to sulfa drugs, so that's not happening). Planning to try taking every other day to see if that will minimize side effects. M 58 14 days
8mg 1X day
10/12/2012
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 4  enlarged prostate -urine retention I have been on and off the medication for the past three months . experienced leg cramps, headaches, severe congestion a couple of times a..a..these seem to come and go as you advance. Sleep much better, less times up at time, somewhat better flow. ejaculation is a problem. yes, dizziness too, but all pains have subsided and I will continue to take for a couple more months till I see the dr again. I did have some noticeable twitching in my chest, then stopped for a week. so far this time no twitching.... maybe just hard to get used to even in the limited dosage I have. M 58 60 days
4mg 1X day
3/9/2014
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 3  Enlarged prostate Serious dizziness first day of use. Retrograde ejaculation same day taking the meds. It takes two days to clear the meds out so i can have a normal ejaculation. This is the most difficult problem with this medication. I have to stop taking it so I can have sex with my wife and then start it up again. M 65 5 months
30 MG 1X day
11/9/2014
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 3  BPH Extreme muscle and joint pain. Started with lower legs, now arms and hands. Worked well for symptoms, however if this is a side effect (not sure yet, although pain started within a week or so of taking medication and has progressivly gotten worse) will have to stop soon. Seeking expert advice. Getting to the point where walking is extremely painful and difficult. M 57 30 days
8MG 1X day
11/11/2013
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 3  BPH urinary symptoms Dry orgasm after 1st dose. Some improvement in urinary symptoms after 1st week. M 50 7 days
8mg
4/27/2012
 3  Prostatitis Tiredness, joint pain, retrograde ejaculation, lower back pain I started taking rapaflo to treat prostatitis that I developed over the past few months as a result of a tightened muscle in my bladder. The pain urinating mostly subsided, but being a runner I can't really put up with so much muscle fatigue, and as a teenager I can't stand the problems ejaculating. Not a fan. M 18 7 days
8MG
8/22/2015
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 3  BPH Dry ejaculation, fatigue, dizziness. Works fine to improve urine flow. Took a few hours and reach peak after about a week. But the retrograde ejaculation and constant fatigue are very bothersome. M 59 2 months
4mg 1X day
4/12/2022
 3  Urinary retention Stuffy nose, unwanted erections at night, no semen at ejaculation M 72 65 days
8 mg 1X day
11/7/2022
 3  BPH No ejaculation, very difficult to orgasm and muted feeling when orgasming. Better erections and when flaccid penis also seems fuller and longer. Sleep all night without washroom trip. Wake up every morning with a massive erection. I can go much longer between pee stops with much less urgency. M 64 30 days
8 mg 1X day
9/11/2020
 3  Bladder problems No problems , just ejaculation issues. I stopped taking it for 2 weeks, but I couldn't urinate. So I started back up today and I feel much better. M 120 days
8 MG 1X day
2/10/2017
 2  BPH Retrograde ejaculation. Treatment for BPH. Without it, severe urination problems, with it all but killed my sex life for both me and my wife. RF procedure is only option however the #1 drawback to that procedure is permanent retrograde ejaculation. So in summary, no real choice only more gambling! Flomax caused severe syncope and no ideas if it would cause same dry ejaculation issue or not. Seems that I am in a place with no options left except to choose a sex life or having to self catheterize to empty bladder. Anyone have any good advise? M 59 3 years
8 mg 1X day
3/24/2015
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RAPAFLO  (SILODOSIN):  Silodosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Silodosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure.   FDA Approval Date: 2008-10-08 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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