Drug name: Tamsol

Other names used:

• Flomaxtra®

Active Ingredients:

• Tamsulosine

Therapeutic effects of Tamsol: Tamsulosin, the active ingredient of Tamsol, belongs to a group of medicine called alpha blockers. This substance helps in urination by relaxing the prostate and bladder neck muscle, and widening the arteries and veins.

Indications: Tamsol capsules are given to treat urination dysfunctions caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Precautions and Restrictions: Do not use this medicine if the below mentioned circumstances applies to you:

• If you are increasingly sensitive to the ingredients of this medicine
• If you are already using other alpha blockers
• If you are about to undergo surgery, specially eye surgery
• If the user is a young infant
• If you suffer from severe kidney insufficiency
• If you have low blood pressure

Tamsol capsules are for men only, but if you are a women and your doctor has recommended this medicine then talk to him. Inform him if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant in the near future.

Side effects of Tamsol: Use of medicines may cause certain side effects which may have different impact on different users. Some of the side effects that users of Tamsol may experience are:

• Angioneurotic shock
• Condition in which the erect penis or clitoris does not return to its flaccid state (Priapism)
• Lack or loss of strength and energy (Asthenia)
• Rashes in skin
• Itching
• Vomiting
• Urge to vomit
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose (Rhinitis)
• Postural hypotension
• Tachycardia
• Impairment in spatial perception and stability (Dizziness)
• Cephalalgia

If you want to know more about this medicine and also want to know the detail information on the side effects it may cause, then consult a doctor or a pharmacist or go through the information given by the maker of this medicine.

Interactions: If you are using Tamsol capsules then it is very important to consult a doctor and apprise him of the treatment or medication you are currently under and also get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug. This is to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe. Tamsol capsules may interact with the following:

• Medicines used to treat high blood pressure
• Anesthetics
• Anticoagulants
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Medicines used to promote formation of urine (Diuretics)
• Drugs used to treat peptic ulcers

Additional Information: Do not give medicines to any individual without proper prescription or prior recommendation of a qualified health care professional. Do not use this drug for other medical conditions that are not being specifically treated. Keep this product and other treatment paraphernalia such as syringes and needles away from children's reach. Do not recycle needles, syringes, or other materials used for your own safety.