- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH):
- PO 0.4mg OD
- May increase to 0.8mg OD after 2-4 weeks
- Nephrolithiasis (Off-label):
- PO 0.4mg OD
- PO 0.4mg OD
- Bladder outlet obstruction (Off-label):
- PO 0.4mg OD
Capsule: 0.4mg
- Given 30min after same meal
Alpha-adrenergic antagonist. It blocks alpha-1a adrenergic receptor in smooth muscle of prostate, decreasing bladder neck and urethral resistance
- Abnormal ejaculation
- Dizziness
- Rhinitis
- Infection
- Asthenia
- Pharyngitis
- Back pain
- Somnolence
- Cough
- Sinusitis
- Decreased libido
- Hypersensitivity to class/components
- Ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir & dasabuvir (DSC)
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Category B |
Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Contiflo OD | 0.4mg | Capsule | 10’s | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
Flomax | 0.4mg | Capsule | 30’s | Astellas Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
Flosure | 0.4mg | Capsule | 20’s | Ferozsons Labs C/O Surgilinks Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd |
Maxflow | 0.4mg | Capsule | 30’s | CCL Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
Prostaflo OD | 0.4mg | Capsule | 10’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
Tam | 0.4mg | Tablet | 30's | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
Tamcontin | 0.4mg | Tablet | 100’s | Modi Mundipharma | Europa Healthcare |
Tamsolin | 0.4mg | Capsule | 10’s | Getz Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd |
Tamsuglen | 0.4mg | Capsule | 30’s | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |
Tamsumac | 0.4mg | Tablet | 10’s | Macleods Pharma | Sai Pharma |
Tamzed | 0.4mg | Capsule | 10’s | Zawadi Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |
Weltam XL | 0.4mg | Capsule | 30’s | Unosource Pharma | Unisel Ltd |