Flomax is not indicated for use in women. Due to its potential impact on blood pressure, it is important to advise your healthcare provider if you have dizziness while taking Flomax.
Take care when rising from bed in the morning to avoid falling or blacking out. The same applies if you are planning to drive given the risk of vision impairment and dizziness. In some cases, treatment may need to be stopped if the drug interferes with your ability to function normally. Because BPH closely resembles prostate cancer , men with prostate problems should undergo tests to rule out cancer before starting treatment and at regular intervals afterward. Today, there are 11 tamsulosin 0.
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Highlights of Prescribing Information. Revised January Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of combination of tamsulosin plus dutasteride compared with tamsulosin monotherapy in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. BMC Urol.
GSK for you. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Washington, D. Roehrborn, C. Eur Urology. Food and Drug Administration. Highlights of Prescribing Information: Flomax tamsulosin hydrochloride Capsules, 0. Silver Spring, Maryland; updated Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for VerywellHealth. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page.
These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data. We and our partners process data to: Actively scan device characteristics for identification. I Accept Show Purposes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Therefore, even though tamsulosin may lessen the problems caused by enlarged prostate now, surgery still may be needed in the future.
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make.
For this medicine, the following should be considered:. Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals.
For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of tamsulosin in the elderly. There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases.
If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur.
Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor.
Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. This medicine comes with a patient information insert. Read and follow the instructions in the insert carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. Take the capsule approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day. Help us improve our website Can you answer a quick question about your visit today? Tamsulosin helps reduce the symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland by relaxing the muscles in the bladder and prostate so you can pee more easily.
When you first take tamsulosin, it may make you feel dizzy or lightheaded. If this happens it's best to sit or lie down until your feel better.
Tamsulosin is taken once a day, usually in the morning after breakfast or the first meal of the day. The main side effects of tamsulosin are feeling dizzy and problems when men ejaculate such as little or no semen. Tamsulosin can be taken by adults aged 18 and over. To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell a doctor if you: have had an allergic reaction to tamsulosin or any other similar medicine in the past have orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure that can make you feel dizzy or lightheaded when you stand up have severe liver or kidney problems are having eye surgery for cataracts or glaucoma.
This means the medicine is released into your body gradually. How much will I take? How to take it Swallow your tamsulosin capsules or tablets whole with a glass of water.
Do not break, chew or crush them. It's best to take it at about the same time each day. What if I forget to take it? Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. What if I take too much? Urgent advice: Call for advice now if:. Side effects often improve as your body gets used to the medicine. Common side effects These common side effects happen in more than 1 in people.
Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or last more than a few days: feeling dizzy — especially when you sit or stand up problems when men ejaculate - such as little or no semen Serious side effects Call a doctor straight away if you have: shortness of breath or difficulty breathing — these can be signs of lung problems yellow skin or the whites of your eyes turning yellow — these can be signs of liver problems bruising or bleeding easily — these can be signs of a blood problem.
Serious allergic reaction In rare cases, tamsulosin may cause a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis. What to do about: feeling dizzy — if tamsulosin makes you feel dizzy, stop what you're doing, and sit or lie down until you feel better.
Do not drive, ride a bike or use tools or machinery if you're feeling dizzy. Do not drink alcohol as it will make you feel worse. Talk to a doctor if these side effects last more than a few days. Talk to a doctor if it bothers you or does not get any better. Tamsulosin and breastfeeding If you take tamsulosin while breastfeeding there's a risk of the tamsulosin getting into your breast milk. Talk to a doctor if you want to breastfeed while taking tamsulosin.
Non-urgent advice: Talk to your doctor if you're:. There are some medicines that interfere with the way tamsulosin works. Mixing tamsulosin with herbal remedies and supplements There's very little information about taking herbal medicines and supplements with tamsulosin.
Important Tell a doctor or pharmacist if you're taking other medicines, including remedies, vitamins or supplements. How does tamsulosin work? How long will I take it for? How long you take it for depends on why you're taking it. Is it safe to take for a long time? What will happen if I stop taking it? Talk to a doctor if you want to stop taking tamsulosin.
How does it compare with other medicines for enlarged prostate? Will I need to stop taking tamsulosin before surgery? Can I drink alcohol with it? Is there any food or drink I need to avoid?
Will it affect my contraception? Will it affect my fertility? Will it affect my sex life?
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