Product description:
- Please note that the doctor may have prescribed the medicine for different uses and/or at a different dosage than that stated in the package leaflet.
- Always follow your doctor's instructions as shown on the pharmacy label.
- Tamsulosin reduces muscle tension in the prostate and urethra.
- This makes it easier for urine to pass through the urethra and thus makes urination easier.
- Tamsulosin is used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- The effect is maintained with long-term treatment and can significantly delay the time of surgery.
Usage guidelines:
- Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.
- Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
- The recommended dose is one extended-release tablet daily.
- The extended-release tablet should be swallowed whole and should not be crushed or chewed, as this affects the prolonged-release effect.
- The effect of tamsulosin is not affected by eating or drinking.
- If you think that the effect of tamsulosin is too strong or too weak, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist about this.
If you are taking too much tamsulosin:
- Contact your doctor or hospital if you take too much medication or if a child accidentally takes medication.
- For other questions about the medication, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to take tamsulosin:
- If you forget to take tamsulosin, you can take the tablet later on the same day.
- If you miss a day, simply continue taking your daily dose as prescribed.
- You should not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
Warnings and precautions:
Do not use tamsulosin if:
- You are allergic to tamsulosin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
- I have previously experienced dizziness or fainting due to low blood pressure (for example, when sitting or standing up quickly).
- You have severely impaired liver function.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using tamsulosin.
Use caution when using tamsulosin if:
- You have severely impaired kidney function.
- You may feel dizzy or faint when using tamsulosin. You should then sit or lie down until the symptoms pass.
- You will undergo eye surgery due to clouding of the lens (cataract) or increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma).
- Tell your eye doctor that you have used, are using, or plan to use tamsulosin before.
- The doctor can then take certain precautions regarding the preparation and which surgical technique should be used.
- Consult your doctor about stopping or taking a break from using tamsulosin until your cataract surgery is complete.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the conditions mentioned above.
Children and young people:
- The drug should not be given to children or young people under the age of 18 because it does not affect this age group.
Other medications and tamsulosin:
- Consult a doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or plan to use other medicines.
- A drop in blood pressure can occur if tamsulosin is taken with medications for high blood pressure.
- Abnormal ejaculation (ejaculation disorder) has been reported in men.
- This means that the semen does not leave the body through the urethra, but enters the bladder (retrograde ejaculation), or that the volume of the ejaculate decreases or diminishes (ejaculatory failure). This phenomenon is harmless.
Driving and using machines:
- You should only drive or do risky work when it is safe for you.
- Medications can affect your ability to drive or perform hazardous work.
- Read the information in this leaflet carefully. If you have any doubts, you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
- There is no data available on whether tamsulosin affects the ability to drive or use machines. However, you should be aware that dizziness may occur.
the components:
- The active ingredient is Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.4 mg.
