Why do you have Flomax 30 minutes after meal?
- The recommended starting dose is 0.4 once daily about 30 minutes after the same meal time each day.
- When taken on an empty stomach, more of the medication is absorbed.
- This could cause a greater effect and potentially a drop in blood pressure.
- The dose may be increased to 0.8 mg once daily after 2 to 4 weeks if the response is not adequate.
How often should you take Flomax?
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
How long after taking Flomax can you eat?
What is a good alternative to Flomax?
- alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
- doxazosin (Cardura)
- silodosin (Rapaflo)
- terazosin (Hytrin)
What time of day should Flomax be taken?
When administered as an immediate-release (IR) formulation, alfuzosin must be administered twice or thrice daily.
Can I take Flomax right after eating?
Flomax should be taken by mouth, once per day, approximately 30 minutes after a meal. Flomax should be taken with food to ensure that the maximum concentration of the medication circulating in the bloodstream isn't reached too quickly. It is recommended that Flomax be taken after the same meal each day.
Can I take Flomax after lunch?
It is commonly recommended that you take Tamsulosin (Flomax) thirty minutes after a meal, but this can also be greater than thirty minutes after a meal, as well. I commonly recommend that this medication be taking as bedtime.
Should you take Flomax with food?
Is there any food or drink I need to avoid? It's important to take tamsulosin after breakfast. If you do not eat breakfast, take your medicine after your first meal or snack of the day.
Why do I have to take tamsulosin with 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.
Why should you take Flomax at bedtime?
Dosage for Flomax Take the first dose at bedtime to minimize the chances of getting dizzy or fainting.
What is the best time of the day to take Flomax?
Flomax should be taken at the same time each day, about 30 minutes after a meal, such as dinner. Flomax can cause a drop in blood pressure when moving from sitting to standing. Symptoms may include feeling dizzy, lightheaded or fainting. If you have these symptoms, you may wish to take Flomax at bedtime.
Does Flomax make you pee more?
Flomax is part of a drug class called alpha-blockers. These drugs work by relaxing smooth muscles in the prostate and bladder neck to let urine flow more freely.
What happens if you take tamsulosin at night?
Your first dose of tamsulosin may make you feel dizzy or faint, or start sweating. Take your first dose at bedtime and remain lying down until these symptoms have completely passed. Tamsulosin can cause dizziness which may affect your ability to drive.
Can tamsulosin affect bowel movements?
The reported frequency of diarrhea with tamsulosin is 0.1–1%3 is lower compared with prazosin (<4%),4 terazosin (4%)5 and doxazosin (1–3%). Clinicians favor tamsulosin in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia due to its uroselective action as well as the reduced cardiovascular and gastrointestinal side effects.
Why do you have to take Flomax 30 minutes after a meal?
You should take tamsulosin (Flomax) 30 minutes after the same meal every day. Taking tamsulosin (Flomax) on an empty stomach can cause too much medication to be absorbed, leading to high medication levels in your body.
What foods should not be taken with tamsulosin?
Notes for Consumers: Grapefruit juice may increase the actions of Tamsulosin and potentially increase its side effects. If the blood pressure drops too low while taking tamsulosin, you may become dizzy or feel faint. To limit this interaction, do not stand or sit up too quickly.
Does food affect tamsulosin?
Because food can decrease the Cmax of tamsulosin, thereby reducing concentration-dependent AEs, tamsulosin should be administered after a meal [4,6,14].
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.