Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for VELTAM PLUS TAB and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Prescription Statistics
- 12.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 12.2 How long was it prescribed?
- 12.3 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 12.4 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 12.5 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 12.6 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 12.7 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 13 Available Alternatives for VELTAM PLUS TAB
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Overview
VELTAM PLUS TAB is a Schedule H drug.VELTAM PLUS TAB is composed of: DUTASTERIDE (0.5 MG), TAMSULOSIN (0.4 MG)
Dutasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Dutasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. Dutasteride helps improve urinary flow and may also reduce your need for prostate surgery later on.Dutasteride is sometimes given with another medication called tamsulosin.Dutasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. It blocks an enzyme which is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve the symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.
Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker that relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.Tamsulosin is used to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.Tamsulosin is not approved for use in women or children.
Usage
DUTASTERIDE is generally used to treat: Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaDUTASTERIDE can address symptoms like: Frequent Urge To Urinate, Difficulty Urinating, Frequent Nighttime Urination
TAMSULOSIN is generally used to treat: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
TAMSULOSIN can address symptoms like: Frequent Urge To Urinate, Frequent Nighttime Urination, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Slow Or Weak Urine Stream
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Dangerous – Studies indicate Human-Fetal Risk
How Do I Take It?
VELTAM PLUS TAB is generally taken After Food.Precautions for VELTAM PLUS TAB and its Constituents
- Your doctor has prescribed Dutasteride to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention.
- It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Dutasteride. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
- Dutasteride is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
- Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Dutasteride.
- Dutasteride should never be taken by a woman or a child.
- Do not chew, crush, or open a dutasteride capsule. Swallow the capsule whole.
- Dutasteride can irritate your lips, mouth, or throat if the capsule has been broken or opened before you swallow it.
- Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Follow the directions on your prescription label.Take dutasteride with a full glass of water.
- Dutasteride can be taken with or without food.
- You should not use this medication if you are allergic to tamsulosin.
- Do not take tamsulosin together with similar medicines such as alfuzosin, doxazosin,prazosin , silodosin or terazosin.
- Take tamsulosin exactly as it was prescribed for you. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.
- Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.Tamsulosin is usually taken once a day, approximately 30 minutes after a meal. Try to take this medication at the same time each day.
- Do not crush, chew, or open a capsule. Swallow the capsule whole.
- Your blood pressure will need to be checked often.
- If you stop taking tamsulosin for any reason, call your doctor before you start taking it again.You may need a dose adjustment.
- Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
- Tamsulosin may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
- Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.To prevent dizziness, avoid standing for long periods of time or becoming overheated during exercise and in hot weather.
- Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of tamsulosin.
Symptoms of Overdosage
DUTASTERIDE over-dosage can result in: Difficulty BreathingTAMSULOSIN over-dosage can result in: Dizziness, Fainting
Common Side-Effects
DUTASTERIDE : Impotence, Unable To Obtain Or Maintain Erection, Face SwellingTAMSULOSIN : Insomnia, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Weakness (generalized), Nausea, Head Headache, Chest Pain, Back Pain, Eyes Blurred Vision, Fever, Chills, Body Pain, Runny Nose, Throat Soreness, Cough, Difficulty Sleeping, Nasal Congestion, Painful Ejaculation
Serious Side-Effects
DUTASTERIDE : ImpotenceTAMSULOSIN : Chest Pain, Lower Back Pain, Pain With Urination, Neck Enlarged Or Swollen Glands, Difficulty Swallowing, Loss Of Voice
Rare Side-Effects
TAMSULOSIN : Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Fainting, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Hallucinations, Pain During Erection, Spinning SensationDisease Interactions
TAMSULOSIN can interfere with: Hypotension, Syncope, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Glaucoma, Cataract, Acute Renal Failure, Acute Liver FailureTechnical Classification
DUTASTERIDE is categorized as: 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE INHIBITORS / HORMONESTAMSULOSIN is categorized as: ANTIADRENERGIC AGENTS, PERIPHERALLY ACTING / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
Prescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
| Once Daily | 45% |
| Before Sleeping | 26% |
| Evening | 13% |
| Morning | 10% |
How long was it prescribed?
| 30 Days | 31% |
| 90 Days | 23% |
| 60 Days | 15% |
| 15 Days | 15% |
| 180 Days | 8% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
| 12 to 18yrs | 4% |
| 50 to 60yrs | 4% |
| 60 to 70yrs | 33% |
| 70yrs and above | 58% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
| Females | 0% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
| Urologist | 37% |
| Physician | 32% |
| Neurologist | 16% |
| Cardiologist | 11% |
| Nephrologist | 5% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
| LEVOFLOX-500MG TAB | 13% |
| PAN 40MG TAB | 10% |
| ECOSPRIN TAB 75MG | 10% |
| CLOPITAB 75MG TAB | 10% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
| USG KUB (RADIOLOGY) | 10% |
| UROFLOWMETRY (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 10% |
Available Alternatives for VELTAM PLUS TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ALFATAM-D TAB | INR 214.3 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| CONSISTAM D TAB | INR 145 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| CONTIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG KIT | INR 218 for 1 KIT | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
| CONTIFLO D TAB | INR 218 for 1 KIT | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| DUTAS T 0.4MG/0.5MG CAP | INR 237 for 10 CAPSULES | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| DUTAS T CAP | INR 237 for 10 CAPSULES | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| FLODART PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 125 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| FLOKIND D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 99.9 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| GERIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 594.3 for 30 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| PROSTADO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 196 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| TAMCONTIN D TAB | INR 249.5 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| TAMGRESS-D CAP | INR 164 for 10 CAPSULES | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| TAMLOCEPT D CAP | INR 238.5 for 15 CAPSULES | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| TAMSIN D TAB | INR 334.81 for 15 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| TAMSTREAM D TAB | INR 92.37 for 10 TABLETS | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
| TAMSULOSIN 0.4MG + DUTASTERIDE 0.5MG TAB | INR 14.25 for 15 TABLETS | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
| TASULIN D CAP | INR 285 for 15 CAPSULES | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| TEMSUNOL D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 175 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| URIMAX D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 361 for 15 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| URIMAX D TAB | INR 280.5 for 15 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| URISURGE-D CAP | INR 126.5 for 10 CAPSULES | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| URITIN D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 168 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| VELTAM PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 282 for 15 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
| VELTAM PLUS TAB | INR 307 for 15 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| BEZIP D TAB | INR 111.42 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN , DUTASTERIDE |
| DUTALOSIN 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 131.8 for 10 TABLETS | DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN |
| DYNURO D CAP | INR 159.43 for 10 CAPSULES | TAMSULOSIN , DUTASTERIDE |
| FLOLITE D TAB | INR 129.41 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN , DUTASTERIDE |
| NORMPRO TAB | INR 139 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN , DUTASTERIDE |
| TAMDURA CAPULE | INR 218 for 10 CAPSULES | TAMSULOSIN , DUTASTERIDE |
| URILOSIN D TAB | INR 149.17 for 10 TABLETS | TAMSULOSIN , DUTASTERIDE |