SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Tamsulosin

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Tamsulosin

Tamsulosin has 27 Side Effects total
8 are Life Threatening
7 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of 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.

Tamsulosin has 8 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Critical Seriousness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Critical Seriousness - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamsulosin

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Tamsulosin has 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tamsulosin

Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Tamsulosin

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Tamsulosin Drug-Drug Interactions

Tamsulosin has interactions of severe seriousness with 33 drug(s):

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Amoxicil-Clarithromy-Lansopraz. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Atazanavir. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Biaxin. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Biaxin Xl. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Biaxin Xl Pak. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Clarithromycin. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Crixivan. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Fortovase. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Fosamprenavir. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Indinavir. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Invirase. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 2 severe interactions with Itraconazole. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Kaletra. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Ketek. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Ketek Pak. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Ketoconazole. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Lexiva. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Lopinavir-Ritonavir. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Nefazodone. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Nelfinavir. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Nizoral. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Norvir. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Norvir Soft Gelatin. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Prevpac. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Reyataz. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Ritonavir. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Saquinavir. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Saquinavir Mesylate. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Serzone. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 2 severe interactions with Sporanox. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Sporanox Pulsepak. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Telithromycin. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has 1 severe interactions with Viracept. Click here to see them

Tamsulosin has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Tamsulosin has interactions of moderate seriousness with 8 drug(s).

Tamsulosin has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Tamsulosin has 6 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Tamsulosin.

Tamsulosin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a contraindication of Tamsulosin.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Tamsulosin.

Priapism - Continued Painful Erection is a contraindication of Tamsulosin.

Contraindication Warnings

Cataract Surgery is a contraindication of Tamsulosin.

Dizziness - Dizzy is a contraindication of Tamsulosin.

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Tamsulosin.

Tamsulosin has 2 related brands and strengths:

Flomax 0.4 Mg 24 Hr Cap Tamsulosin Er 0.4 Mg 24 Hr Cap

Tamsulosin - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

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.