How to use Tamsulosin? - uses, side effects, dosage - Doctor explains
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- Опубліковано 18 січ 2022
- In this video we will cover everything you need to know about Tamsulosin, also known as Flomax. We will discuss how and when to use it, we will cover its side effects, dosage and much, much more. So make sure to watch the whole video so you don’t miss any important information.
Generic name: Tamsulosin.
Brand names: Flomax and Omnic.
Available as a modified release tablet or capsule.
How to use it?
- Swallow the capsule or tablet whole with water, without chewing or biting on it. As this can decrease the effectivity. If you have trouble swallowing the capsule, you can open it and take the granules inside of the capsule without chewing on them.
In addition, it is preferable to take this drug after a meal, at a fixed time. This minimize the chance that you forget to take it.
When to use it?
Tamsulosin can cause relaxation of the muscles in the prostate, urethra and in the muscles surround blood vessels. This can improve urine flow and it may lower your blood pressure.
Therefore Tamsulosin is mostly used to treat:
- Lower urinary tract symptoms related to an enlarged prostate.
- And it can help to discharge of kidney stones in both men and women.
What is the correct dosage?
The precise dose will depend on your specific indication of use, the side effect you might experience and the severity of your symptoms. Therefore always use the precise amount and frequency your doctor prescribed you.
- However, when treating peeing problems in men with an enlarged prostate or when prescribed to discharge kidney stones, your doctor will usually prescribe a dose of 0,4mg 1x per day.
What are the side-effects?
- Common (1-10%): dizziness and ejaculation problems.
- Uncommon (0.1-1%): hypersensitivity reactions (rash, itching), low blood pressure, palpitations, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and rhinitis.
- Rare (0.01-0.1%): severe allergic reactions and fainting.
- Very rare (0.01%): prolonged erection and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Safety:
First of all, the first days of use tamsulosin can cause dizziness. If you experience this, please do not drive as this could be dangerous.
Furthermore, combining tamsulosin with alcohol, can increase its side effects. So take proper care when doing so.
In addition, tamsulosin can have interactions with other drugs your are taking. always discuss this with your prescribing doctor.
- Disclaimer: this video and the comments are meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -
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Literature:
1: Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas. (2021). Tamsulosine.
2: Apotheek.nl (2021). Tamsulosine.
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Tamsulosin totally helped me with my prostate problem. I am fortunate not to have any side effects and I sleep way better than ever. Game changer for me and the best to you in your search for a solution.
@B.S.4.C So glad for you! Yup, I had the same problem and now I sleep much better at night! Just say Yes to this amazing medication.
Can womans use this?
@@meharhoorain Sorry, don't know... I would ask your medical provider.
Where Can I get the Medication for leak control it's been a year with this problem I'm struggling with this pain
From the Netherlands? Your spoken English is flawless
You forgot to mention that it may reduce or eliminate ejaculation in men, and that it can eliminate orgasm for men.
Permanently?
My right eye cataract surgery was unsuccessful in part due to tissue and blood vessel damage/degradation due in part to Tamsulosin. After consultation with my doctors I have stopped Tamsulosin. I have a second procedure scheduled in a few weeks. Hoping for a better outcome. I feel better after suspension of Tamsulosin and I void well enough. I consume 64 ounces of water before noon to void early and sleep well. My brain seems to be working better as well. I was unable to find any long-term studies. Tamsulosin needs more study and physicians need to monitor their patients more closely. Good luck.
I feel the same. It didn’t work for me.
I am a month off of Tamsulosion and have been using Pygeum Bark. It has become my replacement.
Hi there! Thank you for the video. How do you stop taking the drug? Would the symptoms get worse and eventually subside?
Gradually stopping to the drugs,
In relation to symptoms they will get worsen if you stopped taking the drugs suddenly,
But you should stop taking the drugs gradually NOT suddenly 🎉🎉
I have an enlarged prostate, I take tamsulosin and finasteride for it. Last year when I it was diagnosed, my prostate weighed 63.1 grams. I started taking supplements to shrink the prostate 4 months ago. Zinc bisglycinate, copper to balance out the zinc, saw palmetto with pygeum and pumpkin seed oil, cloves and Moringa. I had another ultrasound to see if it has shrunk. To my horror, it now weighs 74 grams. Clearly something is amiss, any ideas?
How long we can use this medicine. I am using this Tamsoloson 0.4 mg for the last two years.
Nun, meine Prostata ist laut mein Urologe weder vergrößert oder ähnliches, versteh e aber nicht warum er mir Tamasulosin Zentiva 0,4 hartkapseln verschrieben hat?
Wurde mich über eine Antwort freuen.
Viele Grüße und bleiben Sie gesund...
I usually take 1 tamsulosin every night with a zinc tablet and sleeps well after that
If flomax isn't work as it first did what can I take?
Does Flomax effect REM sleep? When I took it I could not go into a deep sleep.
I’m from Pakistan 🇵🇰 my Doctor gives me this medicine 💊 Tamsulosin (Maylan)today for prosthetic problems urein flow slowly please advise me.4mg is good for me ❤🇵🇰💕🙏🙏
how long do you take it? Does it cause drug resistance after some time?
I have taken it for more than a year, and I have been dizzy for that whole time. I ceased taking it about three or four days, and the dizziness has ended.
I am on two doses per day, due to urinary issues after a major surgery. the only side effect i have is loss of sleep.
Can I take medicine for colds when I', m taking a Tamsulosin?
I am a type 1 diabetic who has been using Tamsulosin for a month and a half. it made me dizzy at first and lowered my blood pressure so the doctor switched me to one .4 mg capsule every other day. Eventually this was increased to one .4 mg per day. Within a week of going on this dose I began to experience problems with high blood glucose and I have had to increase both my basal and preprandial insulin dose. I find myself wondering if this will cause further problems?
I advise all of you who take urimax
to drink more and more water.
First day after taking urimax I felt my kidney struggling for lack of water.Urine
Was thicky and i felt burning pain. Pl.drink enough water otherwise kidney will be affected.
I took Tamsulosin for a couple of months and it gave me retrograde/minimal/ejaculations. Over a year later and no sign of the effect wearing off 😞
I am taking this medication and have srtarted in the last year or two to have diarrhea some times could this be the resone. I take0.4mg.
!!! : ) HERO !!! : ) !!!
Can we buy this over the counter?
What about taking Viagra or Cialis while taking Flonase? Is it safe to do so?
Can I take tasulosin together with rusovastatin
I ripped my prostate out and gave it a good talking to. Hopefully we now have an understanding. I'll let you know how it works out.
I was surprised flomax could cause your load to bust off in your bladder.. I thought I dried up... lol thought I was a kid again.. lol doc said it was retro ejaculation..
How’d it work out?
@@mypersonalstuff8456 Even the worst ejaculation is right on the money.
You do need to take pro scar and pills and Flomax at the same time daily
Can Tamsulosin cause retrograde ejaculation's. If so, how to address this issue or suggest any other medication. I am patient of BPH
Yes it does
stuffy nose, headache, constipation ... guess I'm one of the less than 1%. I've been taking at night. How do I switch to mornings without it being an overdose? Should I skip tonight and then just take in the morning? Or start up now, 10 hrs since last dose?
Taking that medicine is also bad for sex or do I need to stop sex or calculation ?
hallo dr i take tamsulosin hcl 0.4 5 night i feel body hot weaknes sink werm pls help me no sleeping my body is hot
Still confused take it in the am or the evening ??which is better thanks!
Hi there, looks like has to be in the morning after breakfast
So take it the way the instrutions tell you to .
Flomax works but long term use has the side effects of lost libido and ED. They say if when you stop using this then it takes up to 10 years to regain your libido and terminate your ED problem
When I stopped taking flomax my libido and Ed returned in 3 days. After taking it for 3 years
Is their a drug to stimulate the prostate gland muscle?...!
You mean to relax it?
@@conradherbert7147 Yes a strong Stimulant for the Female prostate?...!
@@kareemcarzan23 Female prostrate ??? A joke or ignorance ?
Can you eventually stop using this or is it forever?
Is there anything..(.besides stop taking it for a few days), that will correct the adverse effect regarding ejaculation??
I am taking Tamsulosin with dutasteriod (urimax D )for the past one month . Now I am having ejaculation problems. I can’t get my climax while on intercourse. Can you tell me where the spherms goes while using urimax D?
How long will it take to start working?
24 hours in my case.
Edoo njnum kandirunnu but vellla alla, oru nizhal, ente anty marichappam but njn 1st vijarichu arenkilum ayirikkum enn, but njn aa chuvarinte aduth arenkilum indoonn nokki, but arum illayirunnu, aa nizhal nadakkunna pole enikk thonni, athin shesham enikk pani ayirunnu 1week , eni ith vazhich ente antyude pretham enn cmnt idaruth😅
Does this help with shy bladder? I have trouble going in public rest rooms that have other people in them. I’ll take any advice i can get.
U being a man how can u have shy i simply dont understand....be a man
I have the same problem but not all the time. It's a pain in the ass.
@@cliffordparmeter6940 same. Sometimes its not a problem at all and im fine. Weird
Dr how long I use tamsolin
Already I used 5 year
My prostate size 65 gram
Ohh really 65g my dear?
My husband faints from taking flomax in the morning, he had to quit. He also sufered from severe anxiety taking it for night, he would wake up after a couple hours and could not settle and sleep.
i was just prescribed it for passing kidney stones. 1 tab and I stopped.
@@Harden5sMedia-li2kz, what were your side effects? Hope you are well.
sorry i forgot to mention. Just like your husband, Sleep broke with heart pounding and severe anxiety and confusion. However, 1 tab took down renal pain by 90% percent. No fainting issues though.
@@janetw9430
@@janetw9430 I was prescribed it for passing kidney stone. Symptoms were, dizziness, heart palpitations and anxiety. Just like your husband I had trouble sleeping.
What would be an overdose of Tamulosin?
Do you know of anything more natural that helps shrink the prostate? Many thanks!
@@bert1450 haven't had time to look into it but if there's something out there I sure we will eventually find it.
pumpkin seeds, the oil too stinging nettle root
Eat punkin seeds, tomatoes, take zinc, drink green tea daily and avoid dairy, bread, sugars for about 3 months
Saw palmetto
@@Katie-rx7lh maybe I haven't tried it for long enough at a time as I didn't see results. Will look into it again though
tamsulosin only buys you time until you need some type of surgery, urine retension can cause serious issues Unti one day it dont work and you have to make a er visit to get a Cather until operation
Not necessarily so in every case.
Cath sucks, I suddenly couldn't pass any urine. It happened in 1 day. I could, then I couldn't. Have had foley cath in for 2 months, it hurts a lot. Biopsy not till early October. Probably have cancer but doc put off biopsy for 6 weeks after PSA test of 18. No idea why. Of course even though this has been 2 months of pain, doctors will not prescribe ANY pain medications.
@@mrofnocnon Tamsulosin buys time, it does not stop your prostate from growing and you need to have test to check for other potential problems such has lower colon/Rectal issues
@@jamespmullin21753 i think you should be trying to get in to see another doctor to get some faster action, even if you have to travel to see the doctor or some type of surgery. u only want to use the cath as little as possible, i had a cath for 10 days after the tamsulosin stop working, but i pushed for another doctor and test, then i opted for the turp, glad i did things came out good for me, not perfect but better than meds and a cath
@@ramseytrain Time is all we have.
retrograde ejaculation is common and a real unpleasant problem...speak to your urologist for other options and strategies
Does tamsulosin cause eye problems?
@John Carroll I am having blurred vision but in one only.
@@mohanlalrampersad490 I have noticed blurred vision in my right eye with pressure around my head I have stopped taking it my doctor is going to phone me up in a couple of days to check on its results.
@@texhow1 please let me know. I am very worried about my blurred vision in my right eye.
My eye doctors not seeing what is the cause.
I had to stop taking them as my head felt like it was in a vice & aching.
My doctor did say because I have a family history of Glaucoma if I have any problems to go to my local eye clinic.
I told my doctor this morning that I keep having problems with these tablets with no improvement so I wont be trying any more & have stopped taking them, so waiting for an hospital appointment for urolagy, I am also chasing up my Specsaver shop as I had my glasses change & eye test last year but they have my old address so going next week.
PSA 18....can any meds get that down, or am I dead? Early October will be biopsy.
Was 17, no cancer cell, whew! Outpatient surgery worked. Back to a normal person again. Too much night sweat, quit the Tams - - -. I’m clearly OK except working on kidneys damaged during UTI prior to the surgery. You’ll be fine. Don’t worry too much.
@@jinkim1748 Thanks, I was already getting ready for death.
No, you’re not. The surgery I had was “Life laser procedure” by bioLITEC.
Ami i thinking or this video is AI generated
How long do u take this drug and is it for the rest of your life my husband has been on for over a year. And he is dizzy all the time to a point where he can't even function. And he going to bathroom 4 to 5 times a night. He is also having severe headaches. Please please help me with my questions.
can i drink lemon water if i take tamsulosin??
What if if take 4 days s week Tamsulosin and get some good sex in the week end and again strat the following week the medicine. Any issues and side effects
I'm a women prescribed this medication for urinary blockage but why would a women need a prostate medication?
Maybe because you’re a women instead of a “Woman”.
Probably because it is a multipurpose drug that affects urination in both sexes.
how long should take tamsulosin to complete cure
Side effects galore. Cataract warning, blood pressure dropping and no semen ejaculations. Oh and dizziness. Wonderful stuff? . Erk.. I didn’t have to watch it as I experienced 95% of the side effects .
Is it permanent
It stop ejaculation feel so terrible
I am experiencing retrograde ejaculation bec of it.
Is it permanent
Tamsulosin was chemical castration for me. If you have no sex life, it's probably OK.
I'm winding down, being that I'm almost 60, but I still like to masturbate now and then.
How does it affect that, if you don't mind me asking?
Seriously, I have a serious question about that.
I am experiencing no sperm after ejaculation after taking tamsulosin
Same bro is it permanent ...i scared now
@@vishalmagrain no this side effect will go away in 1-2days after stopping the medication
@@vishalmagrainare you fine now
Talk to your doctor about changing from tamsulosin to alfuzosin. Less side effects, less dizziness, no retrograde ejaculation. Make sure you're not taking a beta blocker or meds for high blood pressure. I was taking Lopressor (metoprolol succinate) and alfuzosin caused a permanent drop in blood pressure.
Horrible side effects. I quit immediately, with my doctor's agreement.
Side effects bad than the problem itself😅😅😅😅😅😅
garbage threw mine out
Just get a T.U.R.P
Urolift will lift yur spirits
Not great for me,expected alot more!