Created at 8:25 p.m. Nov, 05, 2025
Author: Sameem
Co-authors: andrewmathias8
Related Note: 1489963471375 3
Rationale for change

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It can be answered as "alpha 1" only.
Tamsulosin is used specifically for BPH because it has selective effect on alpha 1A, and almost no effect on alpha 1B (1B are present in blood vessels responcible for the hypotensive effect)

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