Precautions
Key facts
- 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. ...
- Tamsulosin is taken once a day, usually in the morning after breakfast or the first meal of the day.
When is the best time to take tamsulosin?
Response and effectiveness
- Peak concentrations of tamsulosin are reached within four to five hours when a tamsulosin capsule is taken on an empty stomach, or within six to seven hours when tamsulosin is ...
- For most people, the 0.4mg dose of tamsulosin is sufficient. ...
- It may take up to five days of regular dosing before the full effects of tamsulosin on urine flow are achieved.
What happens if you suddenly stop taking tamsulosin?
tamsulosin ↔ food Food may affect the intestinal absorption of tamsulosin. You should take tamsulosin approximately one-half hour following the same meal each day to ensure steady absorption and blood levels of the drug. What happens if you take Flomax with food?
Why should tamsulosin be taken after meals?
- Dizziness, headache, a runny nose, drowsiness, and sexual dysfunction (abnormal ejaculation).
- May cause orthostatic hypotension (a drop in blood pressure when going from sitting to a standing position). ...
- Rare cases of priapism (painful erections more than 4 hours in duration) have been reported.
When should tamsulosin be administered?
Answers
Tamsulosin is a prescription only medication. Was your Dr. not clear when he prescribed this alpha blocker which makes it easier for men with enlarged prostate to urinate.
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Dosing
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Can Tamsulosin cause dizziness?
I was advised that Tamsulosin can cause dizziness so decided to take it last thing at night. If you look at Patient.info it suggests that for the first dose, but after that suggests it can be taken any time, but should be taken at a consistent time. It does suggest that general advice is to take it after a meal.
Does tamsulosin reduce urine flow?
The differing advice is for good reason - men taking tamsulosin for BPH / enlarged prostate which reduces urine flow will be given different instructions to those men taking it as a muscle relaxant.
Answers
Flomax (tamsulosin) is used to improve urinary flow in men who suffer from BPH ( benign prostatic hyperplasia) or an enlarged prostate. It belongs to a class of drugs called alpha blockers which relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck and make it easier to urinate.
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What is Flomax for prostate?
Flomax (tamsulosin): Saw palmetto and Flomax (tamsulosin) are two different drugs which affect the prostate in different ways. Saw palmetto is a herb that acts like Finast ... Read More. Send thanks to the doctor. A 26-year-old male asked:
Is there a good time to take saw palmetto?
No: No study has determined that there is a "best" time of day to take saw palmetto. In fact, studies have been inconclusive as to whether saw palmetto i ... Read More
I take flomax (tamsulosin) and still pee a lot. when i had to stop flomax (tamsulosin) for eye surgery, i noticed i don't pee at night! why is this?
Bladder emptying: Flomax (tamsulosin) allows the bladder to more complete empty when there is some dyfunction of even enlarged prostate slowing things down. Without th... Read More
How long does it take for flomax (tamsulosin) to take effect?
1-3 days ...: If it works for you, you will see a better urine flow within 1-3 after taking it. If not, one needs to concern about urethral stricture, which can not... Read More
How long does it take for flomax (tamsulosin) to begin working? i have for 1 week and not seen improvement
Maybe something else: You should see some improvement with Flomax (tamsulosin) within several days, in most cases. If you are not seeing any improvement, there may be somet... Read More
Can i take toviaz (fesoterodine) and flomax together?
Yes: They work differently and can be used together if Flomax (tamsulosin) alone still isn't helping all of your symptoms.
My husband wants to quit flomax (tamsulosin) after adverse rxn does he have to taper off takes 0.4 mg bid?
Yes Taper.: Take one tablet starting now and ten wean to one every other day for 5 doses, then every 3 rd day for 5 doses and hen every 4 th day for 5 doses and t... Read More
I have chronic prostatitis at age 26 how in the world did this happen and what to do besides take my flomax (tamsulosin)?
You are not: The only one, it is more common than you think. You need to take plenty of fluids, take hot baths to your waist, exercise moderately, avoid sitting o... Read More