Question: what drug is used to treat urinary retention?
Answer: Acute retention is painful and requires immediate treatment by catheterisation. Before the catheter is removed an alpha-adrenoceptor blocker (such as alfuzosin hydrochloride, doxazosin, tamsulosin hydrochloride, prazosin, indoramin or terazosin) should be given for at least two days to manage acute urinary retention.