0.4 mg once daily taken approximately one-half hour following the same meal each day. Can be increased to 0.8 mg once daily for patients who fail to respond to the 0.4 mg dose after 2 to 4 weeks of dosing If discontinued or interrupted for several days, therapy should start again with the 0.4 mg once-daily dose Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules, 0.4 mg once daily is recommended as the dose for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH. It should be administered approximately one-half hour following the same meal each day.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to tamsulosin hydrochloride or any component of tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules Tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules are contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to tamsulosin hydrochloride or any component of tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules. Reactions have included skin rash, urticaria, pruritus, angioedema, and respiratory symptoms.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Advise patients about the possibility of symptoms related to postural hypotension and to avoid situations where injury could result should syncope occur Should not be used in combination with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4. Use with caution in combination with moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4, with strong or moderate inhibitors of CYP2D6, in patients known to be CYP2D6 poor metabolizers, or in combination with other cytochrome P450 inhibitors.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
The most common adverse events ( ≥ 2% of patients and at a higher incidence than placebo) with the 0.4 mg dose or 0.8 mg dose were headache, dizziness, rhinitis, infection, abnormal ejaculation, asthenia, back pain, diarrhea, pharyngitis, chest pain, cough increased, somnolence, nausea, sinusitis, insomnia, libido decreased, tooth disorder, and blurred vision To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Quallent…
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
173 products from 154 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:
| Brand | Composition | Maker | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfatam 0.4mg Capsule PR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Zydus Cadila | strip of 10 capsule pr |
| Amsus 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Arvincare Pharma | strip of 10 tablets |
| Betalosin 0.4mg Capsule SR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Betamax Remedies | strip of 10 capsule sr |
| Cadtam 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Caddes Life Sciences | strip of 10 tablets |
| Consistam 0.2mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.2mg) | Salud Care India Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Consistam 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Salud Care India Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Contiflo Icon 0.4mg Tablet PR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | strip of 10 Tablet pr |
| Contimax Tablet MR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Innovexia Life Sciences Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablet mr |
| DavaIndia Tamsulosin 0.4mg Tablet MR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Davaindia Generic Pharmacy | strip of 10 tablet mr |
| Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Vats Biotech Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablet mr |
| Dusin 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Dr. Edwin Lab | strip of 10 tablets |
| Dynapres 0.4 Capsule PR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd | strip of 30 capsule pr |
| Dynuro 0.4mg Capsule | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 capsules |
| Electiva 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Abseil Pharmaceticals Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Eurotam 0.40mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.40mg) | Euro Biogenics | strip of 10 tablets |
| Fasto 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Newgen Biotech Pvt. Ltd. | strip of 10 tablets |
| Fasturo 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Laures Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Floapt Tablet SR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Santis Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | strip of 10 tablet sr |
| Flocont 0.4mg Tablet MR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Ernst Pharmacia | strip of 10 tablet mr |
| Flodart Tablet PR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 Tablet pr |
| Flokind 0.4 Tablet ER | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Mankind Pharma Ltd | strip of 10 tablet er |
| Flolite 0.2mg Capsule SR | Tamsulosin (0.2mg) | Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd | strip of 10 capsule sr |
| Flolite 0.4mg Capsule SR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd | strip of 10 capsule sr |
| Flolite 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Flomax 0.4mg Capsule | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Boehringer Ingelheim | strip of 10 capsules |
| Flomax 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Lividus Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Flopres Tablet MR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Fawn Incorporation | strip of 10 tablet mr |
| Founten 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Glareo Labs Private Limited | strip of 10 tablets |
| Genericart Tamsulosin 0.4mg Tablet | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Swast Aushadhi Seva Generic Medicine Store | strip of 10 tablets |
| Geristart Tablet PR | Tamsulosin (0.4mg) | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd | strip of 10 Tablet pr |
Showing 30 of 173 catalog products. Search the full catalog in the app.
Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.
Storage: Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F). Keep tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules and all medicines out of reach of children.
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.
Tamsulosin is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
For Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Finasteride, Terazosin.
This page is information only and is not medical advice. Medicine details come from the sources listed above and may change — always confirm the medicine, strength and dose with a pharmacist or doctor before use. A catalog listing does not guarantee that a medicine is in stock at any pharmacy.
