User Reviews for Rapaflo

My urine flow improved within just a few hours after the first dose. However, although I have somewhat of a climax during sex, there is no ejaculation, just totally dry, a weird feeling. Also, after a couple of days I noticed nasal congestion. This is my first medication for BPH, so I must decide if the treatment is worse than the cure. One thing for sure, this could be the first real male contraceptive to hit the market!

66 yrs old with moderate urinary difficulty, up a couple of times a night. Tried Flomax for a few months, but did not like the stuffy nose, light headedness, sore muscles and crazy dreams. Now taking Rapaflo, with only slight stuffiness. Seems to work consistently well. It does cause complete anejaculation (no ejaculation), slight to somewhat diminished climax remains, which feels a little strange but okay. Overall, Rapaflo works well and the pluses outweigh the minuses - much better for me than Flomax.

I like it because so far it has improved my flow 80% over the rest of the medications on the market.

I am 37 and have taken this for two weeks. It has improved my urinary symptoms but has caused a side effect that I am not pleased with, retrograde ejaculation.

I had been using Flomax for the past 3 years and my urologist suggested I try this new medicine Rapaflo. Well I took it for 5 days and it became very difficult to urinate so I switched back to Flomax and all is flowing well again.

Was using Uroxatral. Rapaflo seems to work about as well, but I also have experienced very little or no ejaculation - very strange sensation.

Rapaflo has worked great for me. I used to use Flomax and my doctor switched me. I feel so much better and don't have the dizziness I used to have with Flomax.

Patient age 81. Have taken Flomax intermittenly for two years. Urologist switched me to Rapaflo to improve urination and split stream. No significant improvement for flow or split stream. Within two weeks all ejaculate stopped. Completely dry climax. Discontinuing Rapaflo hoping ejaculation will return.

I have taken many medications for weak urine stream or frequency. Flomax did not help. I took Uroxatral and it helped at first. My urologist switched me to Rapaflo and after 2 weeks of Rapaflo, my stream is better and frequency is less.

Started Rapaflo three days ago. Stream improved after first day. Retrograde ejaculation today. Some stuffy nose and some bloating stomach pain in evening. Debating whether to continue. Generally don't like medicines and do not take anything else. Would like to have Benign Prostate Hyperplasia corrected surgically but am afraid. Will give the medicine a little longer before deciding next course of action.

I was taking Flomax. Very soon after starting Rapaflo I realized I could not ejaculate during sex. Also, after a couple of weeks I had two successive instances of a very weakened stream when urinating soon after taking the Rapaflo pill followed by nights of getting up several times to urinate. I went back to Flomax and the symptoms went away. Ejaculation was weak after several days on Flomax, but will, hopefully, improve.

Found Rapaflow impossible to tolerate: bloating, severe congestion, very dry mouth, tongue like sandpaper, horrible sexual side effects, no desire and no ejaculate. Stopped after a weak. It did not improve my symptoms at all anyway.

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia for about 5 years. Flomax worked but horrible side effects (muscle aches, dizzy, stomach pain, dreams) so switched to Rapaflo about 8 months ago, works very well on small tab of 4 mg, but some side effects, dry sex, lack of interests (which at 65 isn't that bad) so I quit medicine for 3 weeks but my flow is so slow I developed infection, so then I start again for a month or so, but this time I am developing heart pain and stomach churning, gas. etc. with it so don't know whats next.

Rapaflo has given me a very nice stream and taken away the pressure. I don't mind not ejaculating it's worth the flow. My frequency and urgency are not improved close to 3 months after starting. Get up at night less. Hoping to try it during the day instead of at night or increase dosage by 4 mg.

Rapaflo works just as well as Flomax in terms of flow and I don't get as dizzy or conjested. It felt weird having no ejaculate and my orgasm was not as intense as it was with Flomax.

Reduction in urination frequency has been a welcome effect however retrograde ejaculation and congestion have been unwelcome side effects.

Doctor did not warn about the dry ejaculate so I was really spooked that maybe my system had shut down until I googled about it. Otherwise, the medicine did exactly what was needed. I'm 48 and got a mysterious prostrate infection. I did have to be at home with a catheter for 3 days waiting for the Cipro to treat the infection and Rapaflo to let me pee. Apparently good results based on the time. I dropped my drawers for more strangers that week than anytime since college and was glad to do it.

Given a sample of the 8mg dose. Flow improved dramatically after about 30 mins. Effect lasts 2-3 days. There does seem to be a meaningful reduction in ejaculate. Overall orgasm experience is somewhat less as a result. So, some tradeoff. In my case flow had become so poor it is one worth making. Rapaflo is expensive, so trying tamsulosin as an alternative now. 55 year old male with no other meaningful health issues.

Rapaflo works great for me. No really significant side effects. Don't have the sex anymore, just a wonderful understanding wife. Sex is not everything. I would rather have the flow.

Had very successful laser prostate surgery 3 years ago. Stream moderate but easy and consistent. Suddenly developed blood and clots in urine. Put on Rapaflo to be sure urination didn't stop and allow a large clot to become an obstruction. Next day, urination frequency increased dramatically, voiding only an ounce or two at a time. That night, up 8-10 times to pee only an ounce at a time. Took it again this morning but now I'm stopping it and see if regular and decent urination returns.

Yes, it helped my urinary flow but the dry ejaculation and lower sex drive are a deal breaker for me! I'm going back to Flomax or using nothing. I really like sex!

Worked within first 3 to 4 hours. Dry ejaculation, stuffy nose feeling is better on my second week.

GENTLEMEN, YOU HAVE TO SHRINK YOUR PROSTATE!!! I've used Rapaflo for abouts 6 months now. Stops my urethra infections and gives strong stream. Take it in combination with Avodart. I couldn't grip my penis good to pee straight, it was so small from lack of blood flow! Yes, there was retrograde ejaculation. However, you want to win the war (Reduced prostate size and maintenance) not a battle. I'm 60% better than I was.

Improved Benign Prostate Hyperplasia but not dramatically. Side effect no semen when ejaculating.

I have a somewhat enlarged prostate and was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago following an initial biopsy. Three successive biopsies over the years have not shown any cancer. However, my bladder has apparently not been voiding as it should and after my last visit to my doctor I was put on a 14 day trial of Rapaflo. It has been moderately successful, but not so overwhelming that I think I will stay on it. I have had some slight dizziness...as well as no ejaculate and a slight decline in orgasm sensation! Since I am still in my mid-50s, I would like to continue to have sexual relations that include ejaculations and a more intense orgasm. I am assuming those sensations are a result of the Rapaflo.