Flomax and its Uses
Generic Flomax is used to treat symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
Generic Flomax belongs to a class of medicines called alpha blockers. Flomax works by blocking alpha receptors in certain areas of the body.
As men get older, benign
enlargement of the prostate is a problem that sometimes occurs.
Generic
Flomax helps relax the muscles in the prostate and the opening
of the bladder to help increase urine flow.
Though Generic
Flomax does not actually help reduce the size of an enlarged
prostate, it does help to treat its symptoms.
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Alpha-receptors are present on the muscle in the prostate
gland. This gland is found only in men and lies at the top of the
tube connecting the bladder to the outside (urethra). The prostate
gland often enlarges with advancing age ( Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia ) and presses on the urethra. This can
cause urinary symptoms such as poor flow of urine. By blocking the
alpha receptors, Generic
Flomax causes the muscle in the prostate to relax.
As the prostate gland enlarges, it can exert pressure
on the urethra, the tube that carries urine away
from the bladder to be expelled. This causes a weak urine
stream or a feeling of not being able to empty the bladder
completely. Generic
Flomax helps to relax the muscles in the prostate and the opening
of the bladder. This helps the stream of urine
to flow more freely and the bladder to be emptied completely.
Generic
Flomax does not shrink the prostate gland. Therefore, although
symptoms are improved with treatment, prostate surgery may still be
needed sometime in the future if the prostate gland continues to enlarge.
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Flomax Dose
Missed Dose of Flomax
Take the missed dose
of Flomax as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost
time for the next dose,
skip the dose
of Flomax you missed and take only the next regularly scheduled
dose.
Do not take a double dose
of Flomax.
Excess Dose of Flomax Generic Flomax in excess dose may show symptoms such as weakness; dizziness; fainting; a weak, fast pulse; cold, clammy skin; and, possibly, loss of consciousness or coma.
Conditions for storage of Flomax
Store Flomax at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Potencies of Flomax
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Food and Drug Interactions with Flomax
Generic Flomax when used with other alpha-blocking medicines may cause a greater fall in blood pressure. This may lead to greater dizziness and fainting. Usually such combinations should be avoided.
Generic Flomax may interact with the terazosin (Hytrin), prazosin (Minipress), doxazosin (Cardura), cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB), or Warfarin (Coumadin).
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Contraindications with Flomax
Generic Flomax is contraindicated in the following:
- History of drops in blood pressure when moving from sitting to standing, which causes dizziness (postural hypotension)
- Severely decreased liver function
- Allergic to one or any of its ingredients.
- Generic Flomax may not be harmful to an unborn baby. However, Generic Flomax is not indicated for use by women and should not be taken by women. It is not known whether Flomax could be harmful to a nursing baby.
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Generic Flomax should be used with caution in severely decreased kidney function.
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Adverse Effects with Flomax
The adverse effects associated with Flomax are:
- Headache
- A drop in blood pressure that occurs when going from lying
down to sitting or standing, which results in dizziness and lightheadedness
(postural hypotension)
- Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhea, constipation, nausea,
vomiting or abdominal pain
- Awareness of your heartbeat (palpitations)
- Dizziness
- Weakness or loss of strength (asthenia)
- Inflammation of the lining of the nose (rhinitis) causing a blocked or runny nose
- Ejaculation disorders
- Skin reactions such as rash and itch
- Fainting (syncope)
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