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"Product Description Active ingredienttamsulosin hydrochlorideGAMCET 0.4MG PROLONGED RELEASE TABLETS 30’Srelaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.Tamsulosin is used to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).Tamsulosin is not FDA approved for use in women or children.Important informationYou should not use this medication if you are allergic to tamsulosin. Do not take tamsulosin with other similar medicines such as alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), silodosin (Rapaflo), or terazosin (Hytrin).Tamsulosin may cause dizziness or fainting, especially when you first start taking it or when you start taking it again. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Avoid standing for long periods of time or becoming overheated during exercise and in hot weather. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.If you stop taking this medicine for any reason, call your doctor before you start taking it again. You may need a dose adjustment.Tamsulosin can affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Tell your eye surgeon ahead of time that you are using this medication. Do not stop using tamsulosin before surgery unless your surgeon tells you to.There are many other drugs that can interact with this medicine. Tell your doctor about all medications you use.Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.Category: Urinary Tract SystemTamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder.GAMCET 0.4MG PROLONGED RELEASE /30 TABLETSBrand Name: FlomaxGeneric Name: TamsulosinDrug Class: BPH, Alpha Blockers; Alpha1 Blockers WHAT IS TAMSULOSIN AND HOW DOES IT WORK? Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night).Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha-blockers.Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure.Tamsulosin is available under the following different brand names: Flomax.Dosage of Tamsulosin:Dosage Forms and StrengthsCapsule&#009;0.4mgDosing Consideraations – Should be Given as Follows:Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy&#009;0.4 mg orally once daily, 30 minutes after same meal each day; if response is inadequate after 2-4 weeks, may be increased to 0.8 mg once daily; if therapy is interrupted, should be resumed at 0.4 mg once dailyBladder Outlet ObstructionRelief of symptoms&#009;0.4 mg orally once dailyUreteral StonesFacilitation of stone expulsion&#009;0.4 mg orally once daily; discontinued after successful expulsion (average, 1-2 weeks)Dosing ModificationsRenal impairment&#009;CrCl 10 mL/min or greater: Dosage adjustment not necessary&#009;CrCl less than 10 mL/min: Not studied Hepatic impairment&#009;Mild to moderate: Dosage adjustment not necessary&#009;Severe: Not studiedPediatric: Safety and efficacy not established"
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