Silodosin Sustained Release Capsule 100 mg (Silostazol)

Adult dose

For an adult, the usual dose is 200mg once daily taken orally. This medication should be taken on an empty stomach, avoiding meals.

This medication may increase heart rate, posing a risk of angina symptoms; hence, careful observation for symptoms like chest pain is required. It should not be used in patients at risk of bleeding or those with recent hemorrhagic stroke or gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients with congestive heart failure, known allergies to this medication, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, and nursing mothers should also avoid taking it. Patients on anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, thrombolytics, menstruating women, and those with coronary artery stenosis should be administered with caution, paying attention to bleeding risks and cardiovascular side effects. Caution is needed when administering to patients with severe renal or hepatic impairment, uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, or those with arrhythmias. This medication may cause various side effects such as headaches, diarrhea, palpitations, and joint swelling. If severe bleeding or blood abnormalities occur, treatment should be stopped immediately and medical attention sought. During treatment, blood pressure and heart status should be regularly monitored, and rapid communication with healthcare professionals is necessary upon noticing early signs of bleeding or blood disorders. This medication can cause dizziness, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. Taking it with food may increase drug concentration and side effects, so it is best taken on an empty stomach and avoided after high-fat meals. Since this medication is metabolized in the liver, the blood concentration may increase when taken with specific drugs, necessitating dosage adjustment or caution depending on the concomitant medications. Pregnant or nursing mothers should not use this medication as harmful effects on the fetus have been reported in animal experiments. Safety for children or neonates has not been established, thus caution in use is advised. Elderly patients may have reduced bodily functions, necessitating careful dosage adjustment. In cases of overdose, symptoms may include headache, diarrhea, hypotension, and arrhythmia, and immediate medical treatment is needed.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attack, respiratory disturbance with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, consciousness disturbances, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes.

Mild side effects

• Headache
• diarrhea
• palpitations
• joint swelling
• limb pain
• chest discomfort
• rash
• itching
• back pain
• chills

Store this medication in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, and keep it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

A white or pale yellow hard capsule containing granules.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 500 capsules/bottle