PROSTAZIN Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 400mcg Enteric-Coated Tablet 30's
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Contraindications
Not to be used in history of drops in blood pressure when moving from sitting or lying position to standing, which causes dizziness (postural hypotension) severely decreased liver function. This medicine should not be used if the patient is allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform the doctor or pharmacist if the patient has previously experienced such an allergy. If the patient has experienced an allergic reaction stop using this medicine and inform the doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Special Precautions
This medicine may cause drowsiness, dizziness or blurred vision and so may affect the ability to drive or operate machinery safely. Do not drive or operate machinery until the patient knows how this medicine affects him/her and the patient is sure it won't affect his/her performance.
This medicine does not cause prostate cancer but prostate cancer can be another cause of an enlarged prostate gland.
For this reason tests for prostate cancer should be carried out before the patient starts treatment with this medicine and at regular intervals thereafter.
One test that can be carried out is a digital rectal examination (DRE). The other is to measure the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.
If the patient is scheduled to have eye surgery or cataract it is important to let the eye specialist know if the patient is or has been taking this medicine. This is because Tamsulosin can make the pupil dilate poorly and the iris (the coloured circular part of the eye) become floppy during the procedure. The specialist needs to know if the patient has been taking this medicine so they can take appropriate precautions with the medicines and techniques they use during the surgery. The patient may be asked to stop taking this medicine for a period of time before cataract surgery. Check with the doctor.
Adverse Reactions
Dizziness; Headache; Weakness or loss of strength (asthenia); Abnormal ejaculation; A drop in blood pressure that occurs when going from lying down to sitting or standing, which results in dizziness and lightheadedness (postural hypotension); Fainting (syncope); Awareness of the heartbeat (palpitations); Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea or vomiting; Inflammation of the lining of the nose (rhinitis) causing a blocked or runny nose; Skin reactions such as rash and itch; Drowsiness; Blurred vision; Dry mouth; Swelling due to fluid retention (oedema); Persistent painful erection of the penis (priapism).
Drug Interactions
If this medicine is taken with other medicines that can reduce blood pressure this effect may be enhanced with an increased chance of dizziness or fainting. Other medicines that may reduce blood pressure include the following: anaesthetics; medicines for high blood pressure; other alpha blockers; phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors for impotence, e.g., sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil.
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- Tamsulosin