Prescription Required
Silodosin is a prescription medicine. It is primarily used for the treatment of Enlarged Prostate.
The right dosage of Silodosin depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
While these are the most often observed Silodosin side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. These side effects of Silodosin are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Silodosin has a Not Used By Women effect for pregnant women and Not Used By Women effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Silodosin's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Silodosin is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Kidney Disease, Liver Disease as it can result in adverse effects. Some other conditions that can be affected by Silodosin are listed in the contraindications section below.
Besides this, Silodosin may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Silodosin is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Silodosin is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
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Is the use of Silodosin safe for pregnant women?
Not Used by Women
Is the use of Silodosin safe during breastfeeding?
Not Used by Women
What is the effect of Silodosin on the Kidneys?
Silodosin may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Silodosin on the Liver?
The liver can be affected by Silodosin. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Silodosin only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Silodosin on the Heart?
Silodosin may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Silodosin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Silodosin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Silodosin habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Silodosin has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Silodosin as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Silodosin is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Silodosin cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Silodosin
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Silodosin and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Silodosin
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Silodosin with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Rapaflo® (silodosin)
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1137-1138
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