Buy TAMSULOSIN (prior prescription necessary)
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Why is this medication prescribed
Tamsulosin is used to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Proper Use of This Medicine
To help you remember to take your medicine, try to get into the habit of taking it at the same time each day. Take it approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day.
Swallow the capsules whole. Do not crush, chew, or open them, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Dosing
The dose of tamsulosin 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 tamsulosin. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
- For oral dosage form (capsules):
- For benign enlargement of the prostate:
- Adults At first, 0.4 milligram (mg) once a day, about thirty minutes after the same meal each day. Your doctor may increase the dose if necessary.
Missed dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage
To store this medicine:
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Store away from heat and direct light.
- Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
- Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
What other information should I know
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For tamsulosin, the following should be considered:
Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to tamsulosin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Other medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking tamsulosin, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Doxazosin (e.g., Cardura) or
- Phentolamine or
- Prazosin (e.g., Minipress) or
- Terazosin (e.g., Hytrin) Effects of these medicines or tamsulosin may be increased
- Warfarin (e.g., Coumadin) These medicines should be used together with caution
In case of emergency overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
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