Siltam Extended-Release Tablet 0.2 mg (Tamsulosin Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 0.2 mg of tamsulosin hydrochloride orally once daily after a meal. Swallow this medicine whole; do not crush or chew it. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to symptoms.

This medication should not be administered to certain patients. For example, patients who have had an allergy to this drug or its ingredients, patients with symptoms of orthostatic hypotension, patients with severely impaired liver function, pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, and patients with lactose intolerance or genetic metabolic issues regarding lactose should not use it. Additionally, patients with severely impaired kidney function, elderly patients, and patients taking specific antihypertensives or other medications should use this drug with caution. In particular, when taken with medications that lower blood pressure or PDE5 inhibitors, or CYP3A4 inhibitors, the risk of side effects such as hypotension may increase, so caution is required. This medication can lower blood pressure, making it potentially dangerous in case of overdose, therefore the dosage must be strictly adhered to, and care should be taken as dizziness due to blood pressure drops can occur when changing positions. During the use of this medication, side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, headache, indigestion, rash, blood pressure drop, irregular heartbeat, and liver function abnormalities may arise, and if any unusual symptoms occur, immediate consultation with healthcare personnel is necessary. Furthermore, this medication should not be chewed or opened and must be taken as prescribed. Keep it out of reach of children, and avoid transferring to other containers. The safety of this medication has not been established for pregnant women or children under 18 years of age, so it should not be used in these populations. Finally, this medication is mainly used to treat prostate-related symptoms in men, and if there is no therapeutic effect, alternative treatment methods should be considered.

Syncope, loss of consciousness, dizziness, impaired balance, orthostatic dizziness, headache, drowsiness, nervousness, insomnia, decreased libido, anxiety, numbness, tachycardia, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, palpitations, arrhythmia, rash, itching, hives, nausea, vomiting, discomfort in the stomach area, sense of heaviness, stomach pain, loss of appetite, thirst, constipation, diarrhea, dental disorders, swallowing disorders, elevated AST, elevated ALT, jaundice, burning sensation in the throat, general fatigue, nasal congestion, nosebleed, edema, urinary incontinence, taste abnormalities, gynecomastia, priapism, infection, lethargy, back pain, chest pain, rhinitis, pharyngitis, increased cough, sinusitis, abnormal ejaculation, amblyopia, intraoperative pupil tension reduction syndrome, blurred vision, visual impairment, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, photosensitivity reaction, chest discomfort, dyspnea, renal failure, redness, tinnitus, tongue skin disorders, lip skin disorders, facial skin disorders, skin peeling

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air and moisture. It is advisable to maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle