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Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of Flomax  and Saw Palmetto Flomax and Saw Palmetto have 34 combined Side Effects total
10 are Life Threatening
7 Occur Most Frequently
Uses of Flomax |
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| | Flomax is also known by the generic name Tamsulosin
USES:
This medication is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Tamsulosin is known as an alpha-blocker and works by relaxing muscles in the bladder and prostate. Relaxing these muscles helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate frequently or urgently (including during the middle of the night).
This medication should not be used to treat high blood pressure. It should not be used by women or children.
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Uses of Saw Palmetto |
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Saw palmetto has been used in men for urination problems (e.g., decreased urine flow, nighttime/frequent urination) due to an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Some herbal/diet supplement products have been found to contain possibly harmful impurities/additives. Check with your pharmacist for more details about the brand you use.
The FDA has not reviewed this product for safety or effectiveness. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
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Flomax and Saw Palmetto Combined Have 10 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects |
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| | Critcal Seriouosness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined Critcal Seriouosness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined Critcal Seriouosness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined Critcal Seriouosness - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Saw Palmetto and Flomax combined |
Flomax and Saw Palmetto Combined have 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects |
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| | Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax and Saw Palmetto combined Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax and Saw Palmetto combined Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax and Saw Palmetto combined Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax and Saw Palmetto combined Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax and Saw Palmetto combined Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax and Saw Palmetto combined Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax and Saw Palmetto combined |
Flomax and Saw Palmetto Drug-Drug Interactions |
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| | There are no drug-drug interactions between Flomax and Saw Palmetto. |
Flomax has 6 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Flomax.
Flomax Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Relative Contraindications 
Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a contraindication of Flomax.
Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Flomax.
Priapism - Continued Painful Erection is a contraindication of Flomax.
Contraindication Warnings
Cataract Surgery is a contraindication of Flomax.
Dizziness - Dizzy is a contraindication of Flomax.
Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Flomax. |
Saw Palmetto has 3 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Saw Palmetto.
Saw Palmetto Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Contraindication Warnings
Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Saw Palmetto.
Diarrhea is a contraindication of Saw Palmetto.
Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Saw Palmetto. |
Flomax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.
Saw Palmetto - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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