Tamsolin 0.4mg

Indication

Tamsulosin hydrochloride is a selective alpha-1A adrenoceptor antagonist used to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), including difficulty urinating, weak urinary stream, and urinary frequency.

Ingredients

• Tamsulosin Hydrochloride

Direction

Adults: 0.4 mg once daily taken approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day. Swallow capsule whole; do not crush or chew. If a dose is missed, resume the next day.

Side effects

• Dizziness
• orthostatic hypotension.
• Retrograde ejaculation.
• Headache.
• Asthenia (weakness).
• Rhinitis.
• Palpitations.
• Rarely: syncope
• priapism.

Precautions

• May cause orthostatic hypotension (dizziness on standing) — especially at the start of treatment.
• Use with caution in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
• Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) has been reported during cataract surgery
• inform ophthalmologist before surgery.
• Avoid concurrent use with strong CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitors.
• Not for use in women or children.
• Monitor blood pressure
• particularly at initiation.