Drug details

Rapaflo Capsules (silodosin capsules)

type of BPH, Alpha Blockers

Rapaflo (silodosin) is an alpha-adrenergic blocker used to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• dizziness,
• diarrhea,
• weakness,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• stomach pain,
• sore throat.
• runny or stuffy nose, or
• decreased amount of semen released during sex,
• abnormal ejaculation,

The following drugs are related to Rapaflo Capsules, either as a replacement or used together:

• Uroxatral (alfuzosin hcl)
• Avodart (dutasteride)
• Cardura (doxazosin mesylate)
• Proscar (finasteride)
• Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride)
• Hytrin (terazosin hcl)

The following supplements are related to Rapaflo Capsules, and may be used together with the drug:

• Beta-Sitosterol (s.)
• African Wild Potato (s.)
• Pumpkin (s.)
• Pygeum (s.)
• Rye Grass (s.)
• Saw Palmetto (s.)