Brand Name
Flomax CR
Common Name
tamsulosin
In this drug factsheet:
DIN (Drug Identification Number)| 02270102 | FLOMAX 0.4MG CR TABLET |
How does this medication work? What will it do for me?
Tamsulosin belongs to a group of medications known as alpha 1A receptor antagonists. It is effective for the treatment of the symptoms of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH).
As the prostate gland enlarges, it can exert pressure on the urethra, the tube that carries urine away from the bladder to be expelled. This causes a weak urine stream or a feeling of not being able to empty the bladder completely. Tamsulosin helps to relax the muscles in the prostate and the opening of the bladder. This helps the stream of urine to flow more freely and the bladder to be emptied completely.
Tamsulosin does not shrink the prostate gland. Therefore, although symptoms are improved with treatment, prostate surgery may still be needed sometime in the future if the prostate gland continues to enlarge.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than the ones listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended dose for tamsulosin controlled-release tablets is 0.4 mg once daily with or without food taken at the same time each day. The tablets must be swallowed whole. Do not crush or chew the tablets.
It is very important to take this medication exactly as prescribed. If you miss a dose of this medication, take it as soon as remembered and continue on with your regular schedule. If it is the next day before you remember, skip the missed dose and continue on with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are using the medication without consulting your doctor.
Store this medication at room temperature and keep it out of the reach of children.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
What form(s) does this medication come in?
Each controlled-release tablet for oral administration contains tamsulosin HCl 0.4 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: hypromellose, iron oxide yellow E172, macrogol 7,000,000, macrogol 8000 and magnesium stearate.
Some medications may have other generic brands available. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist about the safety of switching between brands of the same medication.
Who should NOT take this medication?
This medication should not be used by:
- anyone sensitive or allergic to tamsulosin or ingredients of the capsule
- women
- children
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