Tamsulosin Extended-Release Tablets 0.2 mg (Tamsulosin Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.2 mg orally once daily after a meal. This medicine must be swallowed whole and must not be crushed or chewed. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. Firstly, patients who have had an allergy to this drug or its components, patients with orthostatic hypotension that causes blood pressure to drop suddenly, patients with severely impaired liver function, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and patients with genetic problems such as lactose intolerance should not take this medication. Additionally, patients with severely impaired kidney function, elderly patients, and patients currently taking certain antihypertensives, alpha-1 blockers, or PDE5 inhibitors should use this medication with caution. Especially when used with alpha-1 blockers, there is a risk of significant blood pressure drop, so careful judgment is necessary. During therapy with this medication, various side effects may occur, including dizziness, low blood pressure, heart rhythm abnormalities, allergic reactions, dyspepsia, and liver dysfunction, so it is important to observe closely. If any abnormal symptoms occur, consult a doctor immediately. Since this medication can lower blood pressure, care should be taken to avoid overdose, and one should change positions slowly to prevent dizziness upon standing. Furthermore, this medication is not a treatment for the underlying condition but is intended for symptom relief, so if it has no effect, other treatment methods should be considered. Be cautious when driving or working at heights as dizziness may cause accidents. If there has been a history of allergy to sulfa drugs, special caution is necessary when taking this medication. This medication can interact with other drugs, so when taking antihypertensives, PDE5 inhibitors, certain antibiotics or antifungals, and some cardiac medications, it is essential to consult a doctor or pharmacist. Pregnant women and children under 18 should ideally not use this medication, and elderly patients should start at a lower dose considering their kidney function. When taking, the medication should be removed from the package and swallowed whole; it should not be crushed or chewed. Particularly, orodispersible tablets should be placed on the tongue, allowed to dissolve with saliva, and then swallowed. Finally, this medication should be stored out of reach of children, and care should be taken not to transfer it to another container as this may affect its quality.

Fainting, loss of consciousness, dizziness, abnormal sense of balance, orthostatic dizziness, headache, drowsiness, irritability, insomnia, decreased libido, anxiety, numbness, tachycardia, low blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension, palpitations, arrhythmia, rash, itching, urticaria, nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, heaviness in the stomach, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, thirst, constipation, diarrhea, dental disorders, swallowing disorders, elevated AST, elevated ALT, jaundice, burning sensation in the throat, generalized fatigue, nasal congestion, nosebleed, edema, urinary incontinence, taste disturbances, gynecomastia, priapism, infection, lethargy, back pain, chest pain, rhinitis, pharyngitis, increased cough, sinusitis, abnormal ejaculation, amblyopia, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, blurred vision, visual impairment, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, photosensitivity reaction, chest discomfort, dyspnea, sexual dysfunction, redness, tinnitus, tongue skin disorders, lip skin disorders, facial skin disorders, skin peeling, rarely priapism, cataracts, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS), cholangitis, shoulder girdle syndrome, male reproductive organ abscess, reproductive function disorders, inguinal hernia, colitis, transient ischemic attack, kidney stones, hematuria, dysuria, frequent urination, neurogenic bladder, urinary stones, abdominal pain, acute abdominal pain, small bowel diverticulitis, bloody stools, abdominal distension, erectile dysfunction, prostatitis, periorbital edema, low back pain, general weakness, foreign body sensation, peripheral edema, tremors, myelopathy, Parkinson's disease, fractures, acute alcohol poisoning, hyperlipidemia, prostate cancer, angina, hypertension, mental disorders, cough

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle