Tamsulosin
Synonyms / Brand Names: tamsulosin, YM-617, Flomax, Harnal, Omnic, Pradif, Tamsolusin, Tamsulosina, Tamsulosine, Tamsulosinum
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dosing and Administration
FLOMAX (tamsulosin HCl) capsules 0.4 mg once daily is recommended as the dose for the
treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH. It should be administered approximately onehalf
hour following the same meal each day.
For those patients who fail to respond to the 0.4 mg dose after two to four weeks of dosing,
the dose of FLOMAX capsules can be increased to 0.8 mg once daily. If FLOMAX capsules
administration is discontinued or interrupted for several days at either the 0.4 mg or 0.8 mg
dose, therapy should be started again with the 0.4 mg once daily dose.
FDA Package Insert Resources
Indications, Contraindications, Side Effects, Drug Interactions, etc.
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Publication Resources
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Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials, Trial Results
Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
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Media Resources
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Patient Resources
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International Resources
en Español
FDA Package Insert Resources
Indications
Contraindications
Side Effects
Drug Interactions
Precautions
Overdose
Instructions for Administration
How Supplied
Pharmacokinetics and Molecular Data
FDA label
FDA on Tamsulosin
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Publication Resources
Most Recent Articles on Tamsulosin
Review Articles on Tamsulosin
Articles on Tamsulosin in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
WikiDoc State of the Art Review
Textbook Information on Tamsulosin
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Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials with Tamsulosin at Clinical Trials.gov
Trial Results with Tamsulosin
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Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Tamsulosin
Cochrane Collaboration on Tamsulosin
Cost Effectiveness of Tamsulosin
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Media Resources
Powerpoint Slides on Tamsulosin
Images of Tamsulosin
Podcasts & MP3s on Tamsulosin
Videos on Tamsulosin
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Patient Resources
Patient Information from National Library of Medicine
Patient Resources on Tamsulosin
Discussion Groups on Tamsulosin
Patient Handouts on Tamsulosin
Blogs on Tamsulosin
Tamsulosin in the News
Tamsulosin in the Marketplace
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International Resources
Tamsulosin en Español
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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.