Tamsulosin CR 0.4mg

Alpha-1 Blocker

CSA NA – FDA Approved – REMS (N) – Can Ship

Tamsulosin/Flomax antagonizes the alpha-1A adrenoreceptor in the prostate which decreases smooth muscle tone in both the bladder neck and prostate thereby increasing urinary flow

Tamsulosin/Flomax is officially indicted for benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). It may also be prescribed off-label for use in chronic prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, ureteral calculi (kidney stone) expulsion. (may also be used for conditions not listed)

Before starting Tamsulosin/Flomax make sure your physician is aware of any allergies (especially Sulfa) or medications you currently take, if you have heart failure, prostate cancer, are pregnant, or breastfeeding

0.4-0.8mg divided into one or two daily doses

How to Take: Follow instructions provided by physician/pharmacy label, swallow whole, take consistently at same times each day, usually 30 minutes after a meal unless otherwise directed, store at room temperature.

You Need to Avoid: Crushing or breaking the tablet or capsule can release all of the medication at once rather than slowly over an extended period resulting in high risk of adverse reactions.

Orthostatic hypotension (usually only occurs for first few doses if at all), headache, dizziness, retrograde ejaculation, infection, rhinitis

Note this is not a complete list of side effects, only common ones

1. What is retrograde ejaculation?
   It is a side effect that can occur in some patients in which semen moves back into the bladder rather than out the urethra during ejaculation.  This occurs because the muscle at the bladder neck which normally tightens to prevent this may be relaxed by the medication which can allow for fluid to move back into it.  It is not harmful, and orgasm can still be achieved, however little to no semen may come out which can affect male fertility.  If this symptom occurs and is problematic speak to your physician about your options.