Tamsulosin Hydrochloride

Indications & Dose:

Treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

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0.4mg once daily for the treatment of the signs am symptoms of BPH.

Contraindications:

With known hypersensitivity to tamsulosin HCl or any component of the product. With a history of orthostatic hypotension. Taking other alpha-adrenergic blocking agents. With severe hepatic insufficiency

Side Effects:

Cautions:

Precautions:

At the first signs of orthostatic hypotension (dizziness. weakness), the patient should sit or lie down until 4he symptoms have disappeared. Before therapy with tamsulosin HCl is initiated, the patient should be examined in order to exclude the presence of other conditions which can cause the same symptoms as benign prostatic hyperplasia. Digital rectal examination a when necessary, determination of prostate specific antigen (PSA) should be performed before treatment and at regular interval & afterwards. Patients with end stage renal disease (creatinine clearance <10mL/ min/1.73m2) should be approached with caution as these patients have not been studied. Patients should be advised about the possibility of priapism as a result of treatment with tamsulosin and other similar medications. Patients should be informed that this reaction is extremely rare, but if not brought to immediate medical attention, can lead to permanent erectile dysfunction (impotence). Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome. (IFIS) has been observed during cataract surgery in some patients taking or who have previously been treated with alpha1 adrenoceptor antagonists. 

Interaction:

Drug
Warfarin and tamsutosin HCl. 

Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

Lactations:

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

Headache, infection, asthenia, back pain, chest pain.

Nervous System: Dizziness, somnolence, insomnia, decreased libido.

Respiratory System: Rhinitis, pharyngitis, increased cough, sinusitis

Digestive System: Diarrhoea, nausea, tooth disorder.

Urinogenital System: Abnormal ejaculation

Special Senses: Blurred vision

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