TAMSULOSIN

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 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: 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, Fainting

Common 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 Ejaculation

Serious Side-Effects

TAMSULOSIN : 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 Sensation

Disease Interactions

TAMSULOSIN can interfere with: Hypotension, Syncope, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Glaucoma, Cataract, Acute Renal Failure, Acute Liver Failure

Technical Classification

TAMSULOSIN is categorized as: ANTIADRENERGIC AGENTS, PERIPHERALLY ACTING / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with TAMSULOSIN as Ingredient

ALFATAM 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
ALFATAM-D TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
BAPTER 0.4MG/4MG CAPTOLTERODINE 4.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
BEZIP D TABDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
CONSISTAM 0.2MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG
CONSISTAM 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONSISTAM D TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG KITDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO D TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO ICON 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO ICON 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO OD 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO OD F 0.4MG/5MG CAPFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO OD F CAPFINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO-OD 4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DEFCORT TM TABDEFLAZACORT 30.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DUOFLO COMBIPACKTAMSULOSIN 400.0 MCG, SOLIFENACIN 5.0 MG
DUTALOSIN 0.4MG/0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
DUTAS T 0.4MG/0.5MG CAPDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DUTAS T CAPDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DYNAPRES 0.2MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG
DYNAPRES 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DYNAPRESS 0.4 MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DYNURO 0.40MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DYNURO D CAPDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
FINABALD T 0.4MG/5MG TABFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FINAST T CAP 0.4MG/5MGFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FINAST T TABFINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLODART 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLODART PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLODART TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLOKIND D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLOKIND F 0.4MG/5MG TABFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLOLITE 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLOLITE 200MCG CAP SRTAMSULOSIN 200.0 MCG
FLOLITE 400MCG CAP SRTAMSULOSIN 400.0 MCG
FLOLITE D TABDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
FLOMAX TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
GERIFLO 0.4MG/5MG TABFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
GERIFLO CAPFINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
GERIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
GERISTART 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
MONOLOSIN 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
NORMPRO TABDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
PROSTADO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
PROTAM MR 200MG TABTAMSULOSIN 200.0 MG
ROLIFLO OD-2 CAPTOLTERODINE 2.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
ROLIFLO OD-4 CAPTOLTERODINE 4.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMBY 400 MCG TABTAMSULOSIN 400.0 MCG
TAMCONTIN 0.2MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG
TAMCONTIN 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMCONTIN D TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMDURA CAPULEDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
TAMFIL CAPDICLOFENAC SODIUM 50.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMFIL S CAPDEFLAZACORT 30 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMFIL S CAPULEDEFLAZACORT 30.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMFLO 0.2MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG
TAMFLO 0.8MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.8 MG
TAMFLO F CAPFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMGRESS 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMGRESS-D CAPDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMLET 2MG CAPTOLTERODINE 2.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMLET 4MG CAPULETOLTERODINE 4.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMLOCEPT 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMLOCEPT D CAPDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMLOCEPT F CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, FINASTERIDE 0.5 MG
TAMPLUS 400MCG/5MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 400.0 MCG, FINASTERIDE 5.0 MG
TAMSEAL F TABFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MCG
TAMSIN 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSIN D TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSTREAM 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSTREAM D TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSUKEM 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSULIN 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSULOSIN 0.4MG + DUTASTERIDE 0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TANSULIN 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TASULIN 0.2MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG
TASULIN 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TASULIN D CAPDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TEMSUNOL D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TOLTAM CAPTOLTERODINE 4.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIFINET 0.4MG/5MG TABFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URILOSIN 0.2MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG
URILOSIN 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URILOSIN 2MG TABTAMSULOSIN 2.0 MG
URILOSIN D TABTAMSULOSIN , DUTASTERIDE
URILOSIN F 0.4MG/5MG CAPFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIMAX 0.2MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG
URIMAX 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIMAX 0.4MG CAPULETAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIMAX D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIMAX D TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIMAX F 0.4MG/5MG CAPFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIMAX F CAPFINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URINAT 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIPRO 0.4MG CAPTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIPRO 400MCG CAPTAMSULOSIN 400 MCG
URISURGE 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URISURGE-D CAPDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URITIN 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URITIN D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
VELTAM 0.2MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.2 MG
VELTAM 0.4MG TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
VELTAM F 0.4MG/5MG TABFINASTERIDE 5.0 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
VELTAM PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TABDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
VELTAM PLUS TABTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
VELTAM-F TABFINASTERIDE 5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG