Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Storage Conditions
- 13 Available Alternatives
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Overview
TAMSULOSIN is a Schedule H drug.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
TAMSULOSIN is generally used to treat: Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaTAMSULOSIN 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: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
How Do I Take It?
TAMSULOSIN is generally taken After Food.Route of Administration: Oral
Precautions
- 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
TAMSULOSIN over-dosage can result in: Dizziness, FaintingCommon Side-Effects
TAMSULOSIN : 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 EjaculationSerious Side-Effects
TAMSULOSIN : Chest Pain, Lower Back Pain, Pain With Urination, Neck Enlarged Or Swollen Glands, Difficulty Swallowing, Loss Of VoiceRare 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
TAMSULOSIN is categorized as: ANTIADRENERGIC AGENTS, PERIPHERALLY ACTING / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTSStorage Conditions
Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with TAMSULOSIN as Ingredient
ALFATAM 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
ALFATAM-D TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
BAPTER 0.4MG/4MG CAP | TOLTERODINE 4.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
BEZIP D TAB | DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN |
CONSISTAM 0.2MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG |
CONSISTAM 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
CONSISTAM D TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
CONTIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG KIT | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
CONTIFLO D TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
CONTIFLO ICON 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
CONTIFLO ICON 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
CONTIFLO OD 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
CONTIFLO OD F 0.4MG/5MG CAP | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
CONTIFLO OD F CAP | FINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
CONTIFLO-OD 4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
DEFCORT TM TAB | DEFLAZACORT 30.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
DUOFLO COMBIPACK | TAMSULOSIN 400.0 MCG, SOLIFENACIN 5.0 MG |
DUTALOSIN 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN |
DUTAS T 0.4MG/0.5MG CAP | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
DUTAS T CAP | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
DYNAPRES 0.2MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG |
DYNAPRES 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
DYNAPRESS 0.4 MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
DYNURO 0.40MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
DYNURO D CAP | DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN |
FINABALD T 0.4MG/5MG TAB | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
FINAST T CAP 0.4MG/5MG | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
FINAST T TAB | FINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
FLODART 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
FLODART PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
FLODART TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
FLOKIND D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
FLOKIND F 0.4MG/5MG TAB | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
FLOLITE 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
FLOLITE 200MCG CAP SR | TAMSULOSIN 200.0 MCG |
FLOLITE 400MCG CAP SR | TAMSULOSIN 400.0 MCG |
FLOLITE D TAB | DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN |
FLOMAX TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
GERIFLO 0.4MG/5MG TAB | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
GERIFLO CAP | FINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
GERIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
GERISTART 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
MONOLOSIN 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
NORMPRO TAB | DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN |
PROSTADO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
PROTAM MR 200MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 200.0 MG |
ROLIFLO OD-2 CAP | TOLTERODINE 2.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
ROLIFLO OD-4 CAP | TOLTERODINE 4.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMBY 400 MCG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 400.0 MCG |
TAMCONTIN 0.2MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG |
TAMCONTIN 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMCONTIN D TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMDURA CAPULE | DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN |
TAMFIL CAP | DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMFIL S CAP | DEFLAZACORT 30 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMFIL S CAPULE | DEFLAZACORT 30.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMFLO 0.2MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG |
TAMFLO 0.8MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.8 MG |
TAMFLO F CAP | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMGRESS 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMGRESS-D CAP | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMLET 2MG CAP | TOLTERODINE 2.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMLET 4MG CAPULE | TOLTERODINE 4.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMLOCEPT 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMLOCEPT D CAP | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMLOCEPT F CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, FINASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
TAMPLUS 400MCG/5MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 400.0 MCG, FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG |
TAMSEAL F TAB | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MCG |
TAMSIN 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMSIN D TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMSTREAM 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMSTREAM D TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMSUKEM 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMSULIN 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TAMSULOSIN 0.4MG + DUTASTERIDE 0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TANSULIN 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TASULIN 0.2MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG |
TASULIN 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TASULIN D CAP | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TEMSUNOL D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
TOLTAM CAP | TOLTERODINE 4.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URIFINET 0.4MG/5MG TAB | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URILOSIN 0.2MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG |
URILOSIN 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URILOSIN 2MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 2.0 MG |
URILOSIN D TAB | TAMSULOSIN , DUTASTERIDE |
URILOSIN F 0.4MG/5MG CAP | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URIMAX 0.2MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG |
URIMAX 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URIMAX 0.4MG CAPULE | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URIMAX D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URIMAX D TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URIMAX F 0.4MG/5MG CAP | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URIMAX F CAP | FINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URINAT 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URIPRO 0.4MG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URIPRO 400MCG CAP | TAMSULOSIN 400 MCG |
URISURGE 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URISURGE-D CAP | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URITIN 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
URITIN D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
VELTAM 0.2MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG |
VELTAM 0.4MG TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
VELTAM F 0.4MG/5MG TAB | FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
VELTAM PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB | DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |
VELTAM PLUS TAB | TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG |
VELTAM-F TAB | FINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG |