Tamsulosin oral capsule is available as the brand-name drug Flomax
Find everything you need to know about Tamsulosin (Flomax), including what it is used for, warnings, reviews, side effects, and interactions
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Tamsulosin (Flomax) is a prescription medication used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate
Usual Adult Dose for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
It is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in older men and one of the 200 most prescribed drugs overall, according to the Pharmacy Technician
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Find out how tamsulosin treats symptoms of an enlarged prostate and kidney stones, and how to take it
Flomax is well-tolerated overall
Flomax restores urine flow in men with BPH but may cause a drop in blood pressure when going from a sitting to a standing position
Serious side effects of Tamsulosin
Other side effects include
FLOMAX capsules are contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to tamsulosin hydrochloride or any component of FLOMAX
Smooth muscle tone in the prostate is mediated by alpha 1A-adrenoreceptors; blocking them leads to relaxation of smooth muscle in the bladder neck and prostate causing an improvement of urine flow
Tamsulosin (Flomax) is a prescription medication used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate
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Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention
La tamsulosina se usa en hombres para tratar los síntomas del agrandamiento de la próstata (hiperplasia prostática benigna o BPH, por su sigla en inglés), que incluye dificultad para orinar (intermitencia, goteo, debilidad en la flujo de orina y vaciado incompleto de la vejiga), dolor al orinar y necesidad de orinar con más frecuencia
It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and Pharmacodynamics
Tamsulosin (Flomax) is a prescription medication that’s used to treat the urinary symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in adults
Flomax is a brand name of tamsulosin, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s): FLOMAX (tamsulosin hydrochloride - capsule;oral) Manufacturer: SANOFI Approval date: April 15, 1997 Strength(s): 0
Your doctor will let you know how long to take tamsulosin
Benign enlargement of the prostate is a problem that can occur in men as they get older
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Flomax side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, headache, sleep problems, and abnormal ejaculation
Flomax Adverse Reactions