Pregnancy interaction

Pregnancy:

• Women, especially pregnant women, should not use URILOSIN-D (Tamsulosin + Dutasteride).
• Male kids can be born with serious birth abnormalities if their mothers take dutasteride.
• Pregnant women should not touch tablets that are broken or crushed.
• Not recommended for breastfeeding; women should not use it.
• Fertility: Dutasteride may lower the amount of semen and sperm in the body for a short time, although these levels normally go back to normal after discontinuing.

FAQs for medicine?

Q1. What does URILOSIN-D do?

It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is when the prostate gets bigger and makes it hard to urinate.

Q2. What makes URILOSIN-D different from regular URILOSIN 0.4?

Dutasteride in URILOSIN-D reduces the prostate; however, Tamsulosin only makes it easier to urinate.

Q3. How long does it take to get to work?

Tamsulosin makes symptoms better in one to two weeks.

It takes 3 to 6 months for dutasteride to shrink the prostate.

Q4. Does URILOSIN-D have an effect on sexual function?

Some men may have a lower sex drive, trouble getting or keeping an erection, or unusual ejaculation. These problems are usually very transitory.

Q5. Can I take URILOSIN-D for the rest of my life?

Yes, a lot of people with BPH need treatment for a long time.

Q6. Can women take the tablet?

Pregnant women should not touch broken or crushed tablets, but whole tablets are safe to touch.

Expert advice

• For optimal results, take the tablet after the same meal every day.
• Get up slowly so you don't become dizzy from tamsulosin.
• If you stop using URILOSIN-D, don't give blood for six months to avoid passing on dutasteride.
• Tell your doctor if you plan to have cataract surgery (tamsulosin could make things worse during the surgery).
• You need to have regular PSA tests and prostate exams.
• Don't stop taking the medicine all at once; symptoms may come back.

Side Effects

Normal:

• Feeling dizzy
• Lowered libido
• Not being able to get an erection
• Problems with ejaculation
• Pain or swelling in the breasts
• Pain in the head
• Blocked nose
• Weakness

Serious (rare):

• Reactions to allergies
• Very bad dizziness or fainting
• Pain in the testicles or tumors in the breasts
• If these happen, see a doctor.

How It Works

• Tamsulosin (0.4 mg)
• A blocker of alpha-1
• Lowers muscle tension in the prostate and bladder neck, which makes it easier for pee to flow.
• 0.5 mg of dutasteride
• An inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase
• Lowers levels of the DHT hormone
• Shrinks the prostate and stops it from growing more.

Effect when combined:

• ✔ Quicker alleviation from symptoms
• ✔ Prostate shrinking over time
• ✔ Less chance of urinary retention
• ✔ Fewer surgeries needed

Medicine interaction

• Alpha-blockers (such as terazosin and prazosin) can lower blood pressure too much.
• Antihypertensives—higher chance of feeling dizzy
• PDE-5 inhibitors (Sildenafil, Tadalafil) could make you faint
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole, clarithromycin) raise levels.
• Warfarin—may make bleeding more likely
• Ritonavir raises the level of drugs in the body.

Drinking alcohol:

• Don't drink too much alcohol; it makes dizziness and low blood pressure worse.

How to use

• Every day, take one tablet after the same meal.
• Do not chew or crumble; just swallow.
• Keep going for a long time to have lasting benefits for your prostate.

Missed Dose:

• Don't take the missed dose; just keep going the next day.
• Don't take twice the dose.

Uses/indications

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
• A weak stream of urine
• Trouble starting to pee
• Frequent urinating at night (Nocturia)
• Dribbling and needing to pee right away
• Stopping sudden urinary retention
• Lessening the need for prostate surgery