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Flomax Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Tamsulosin HCl 0.4mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Alpha-1 blocker.
How Supplied
Caps—100
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
YES
Flomax Indications
Indications
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Flomax Dosage and Administration
Adult
Swallow whole. Take ½ hr after same meal of each day. Initially 0.4mg once daily; may increase to 0.8mg once daily after 2–4 weeks if response is inadequate. If therapy is interrupted, resume at 0.4mg once daily and retitrate.
Children
Not applicable.
Flomax Contraindications
Not Applicable
Flomax Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Flomax Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Rule out prostate cancer. Sulfa allergy. Syncope. End-stage renal disease. Severe hepatic impairment. Cataract or glaucoma surgery: do not initiate therapy (possible Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome). Not for use in women.
Flomax Pharmacokinetics
Elimination
Renal (76%), fecal (21%). Half-life: 9–13 hours.
Flomax Interactions
Interactions
Do not use with other α-blockers or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole). Caution with concomitant moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, erythromycin), moderate or strong CYP2D6 inhibitors (eg, paroxetine, terbinafine), or CYP2D6 poor metabolizers (esp. with tamsulosin >0.4mg/day). Caution with concomitant cimetidine (esp. with tamsulosin >0.4mg/day) or warfarin. Symptomatic hypotension with concomitant PDE5 inhibitors.
Flomax Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Headache, abnormal ejaculation, dizziness, rhinitis, infection, asthenia, back pain, diarrhea, pharyngitis, chest pain, nausea, tooth disorder, blurred vision, cough, somnolence, sinusitis, libido decreased, insomnia; rare: priapism.
Flomax Clinical Trials
See Literature
Flomax Note
Not Applicable
Flomax Patient Counseling
See Literature
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