
Flomax
Tamsulosin capsules for an enlarged prostate. It relaxes the muscles around the prostate to ease urination.
- Category
- Prostate Health
- Active ingredient
- Tamsulosin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Modified-release capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 0.2mg · 0.4mg
Flomax is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Flomax on your behalf.
Flomax details
- Condition
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Alternative names
- tamsulosin
- Therapeutic class
- Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Alpha-Blocker
- Known off-label uses
- ureteral calculi expulsion
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to tamsulosin; severe orthostatic hypotension
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; rhinitis
- Moderate side effects
- abnormal ejaculation; orthostatic hypotension; fatigue
- Dosage forms
- Modified-release capsule, hard
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Onset Time
- 4–8 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Terazosin; Sildenafil; Cimetidine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult men.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Not indicated for females. Breastfeeding: Not applicable.
Serious side effects
priapism, requires immediate medical attention; intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Tamsulosin capsules for an enlarged prostate. It relaxes the muscles around the prostate to ease urination.
Mechanism of action
Selectively blocks alpha-1A receptors in the prostate and bladder neck, relaxing smooth muscle to optimise urinary flow.
What you will receive
Flomax names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Tamsulosin at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.