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Generic Name: Tamsulosin
Complete inability to pass urine with painful bladder distension, priapism (painful erection lasting >4 hours).
Treatment of signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
0.4 mg once daily
Not indicated
0.4 mg once daily
0.8 mg once daily
No adjustment necessary for CrCl >= 10 mL/min
No adjustment for mild to moderate impairment
Headache, dizziness, rhinitis, abnormal ejaculation
Orthostatic hypotension, priapism, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome
Hypersensitivity to tamsulosin
Risk of syncope, check for prostate cancer before starting
Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, PDE5 inhibitors
Take 30 minutes after the same meal each day
May enhance hypotensive effect
Not indicated for use in women
N/A
Rise slowly from sitting or lying position
Skip missed dose and resume next day. If stopped for several days, restart at 0.4mg
Blood pressure, urinary symptoms
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