Pregnancy interaction

• Pregnancy: Women shouldn't take URILOSIN 0.4 (Tamsulosin), especially when they're pregnant.
• Not safe for women to breastfeed; there isn't enough information about safety.
• Fertility: In men, it may cause temporary issues with ejaculation, but it does not influence fertility in the long term.

FAQs for medicine?

Q1. How long does it take for it to work?

Most patients feel better in 1 to 2 weeks.

Q2. Does URILOSIN make the prostate smaller?

No. It relaxes the muscles to help urine flow better, but it doesn't make the prostate smaller.

Q3.Can I take URILOSIN at night?

Yes. It is normally taken once a day after the same meal, which is usually dinner.

Q4. Is it safe to take URILOSIN for the rest of your life?

Yes, if the symptoms need treatment for a lengthy time.

Q5. Will it have an effect on sex?

Some patients may have unusual ejaculation, but this goes away once they stop taking the drug.

Expert advice

• For optimum absorption, always take the tablet after the same meal every day.
• To avoid getting dizzy or fainting, get up carefully from sitting or lying down.
• Tell your doctor if you have eye problems. Tamsulosin can make cataract surgery harder (IFIS syndrome).
• Don't drive just after taking the medication, especially in the first several days.
• If symptoms come again, don't suddenly stop taking the drug.

Side Effects

• Feeling dizzy or lightheaded
• Weakness
• Pain in the head
• A stuffy nose or a runny nose
• Unusual ejaculation
• Not as Common:
• Vision that is not clear
• Heart palpitations
• Serious (uncommon):
• Very bad allergic reaction
• Priapism (painful erection that lasts a long time)
• If these happen, get medical help.

How It Works

• Relaxing the muscles of the prostate gland
• Relaxing the neck of the bladder
• This causes:
• Better flow of urine
• Less trouble urinating
• Less often and less urgently

Medicine interaction

• Antihypertensive drugs (Amlodipine, Telmisartan, Atenolol) can make blood pressure drop too low.
• Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Vardenafil) -> raise the chance of passing out
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (Ketoconazole, Erythromycin, Itraconazole) raise Tamsulosin levels.
• Warfarin → may make bleeding more likely
• Alcohol:
• Don't take a lot; it can make dizziness worse and lower your blood pressure.

How to use

• Take one pill every day after the same meal.
• Do not crumble or chew; just swallow.
• Don't take it on an empty stomach because it makes you dizzy.
• If suggested, keep going for a long time.

Not Taking a Dose:

• If you missed a dose, just keep going as usual.
• Don't take two dosages at the same time.

 Uses / indications

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
• Urine flow that isn't strong
• Problems getting started with urinating
• Having to pee often or right away
• Nocturia (nighttime urinating)
• It makes urine flow better and lessens the symptoms of urinary blockage.