99% Savings - Buy Just @1 Rs X
Tamflo, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Capsule. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Enlarged Prostate.
The optimal dosage of Tamflo is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Tamflo have been listed ahead. Such side effects of Tamflo normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Tamflo is Unknown for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Tamflo's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Tamflo can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Tamflo in conditions like Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension), Glaucoma. Other contraindications of Tamflo have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Tamflo may also adversely react with other medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Tamflo is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Tamflo 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 |
Adult(Male) |
|
Geriatric |
|
Is the use of Tamflo safe for pregnant women?
Side effects of Tamflo during pregnancy are not known because scientific research on this topic hasn't been done.
Is the use of Tamflo safe during breastfeeding?
There is no research available on the side effects of Tamflo in breastfeeding women. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Tamflo on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Tamflo on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Tamflo on the Liver?
Tamflo is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Tamflo on the Heart?
Using Tamflo does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
Tamflo 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 Tamflo unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Tamflo habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Tamflo has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Tamflo since it does not cause drowsiness.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Tamflo only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Tamflo for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Tamflo
Taking Tamflo with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Tamflo
Taking alcohol with Tamflo can be dangerous.
No, Tamflo is not a diuretic. It is rather an alpha-blocker that relaxes the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Tamflo is available as a capsule and tablet to be taken by mouth in an empty stomach because food can delay the absorption of this drug and also decrease its bioavailability. Precaution must be taken in the patient with prostate cancer, sulfa allergy, and Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome.
Yes, Tamflo has the potential to lower the blood pressure and cause hypotension. Low blood pressure can be avoided or managed by drinking lots of fluids, taking food rich in B12 and folate, taking adequate salt, and by taking caffeine.
No, Tamflo doesn't cause retrograde ejaculation. Retrograde ejaculation occurs when there is an abnormal ejaculation, reduced ejaculate volume and ejaculation force, absence of seminal emission and backflow of the seminal fluid from the urethra to the bladder.
Rarely, Tamflo causes a persistent painful penile erection which is not related to an intercourse. This condition is known as priapism. If not treated properly, this condition can cause permanent impotence. Therefore, if you suffer from any such condition while taking Tamflo, please inform your doctor immediately.
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; Flomax® (tamsulosin hydrochloride)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 142-143
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1172-1173