Why RAPAFLO* (Silodosin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of RAPAFLO: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.47)
(based on 19 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** RAPAFLO
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benign prostatic hyperplasia* | 6 |
| 2 | Prostatomegaly* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of RAPAFLO **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retrograde ejaculation* | 4 |
| 2 | Rhinorrhoea | 4 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 3 |
| 4 | Dizziness* | 3 |
| 5 | Pain | 3 |
| 6 | Dry skin | 3 |
| 7 | Muscle twitching | 2 |
| 8 | Muscle spasms | 2 |
| 9 | Insomnia | 2 |
| 10 | Arthralgia | 2 |
| 11 | Nasal congestion | 2 |
| 12 | Headache* | 2 |
| 13 | Myalgia | 2 |
| 14 | Ejaculation failure | 2 |
| 15 | Urine abnormality | 1 |
| 16 | Dry mouth | 1 |
| 17 | Agitation | 1 |
| 18 | Sinusitis | 1 |
| 19 | Paraesthesia | 1 |
| 20 | Drug ineffective* | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for RAPAFLO
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Silodosin (Rapaflo)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com