Flomax is a drug-blocker of α1-adrenergic receptors. This remedy is an effective tool for the symptomatic medical care of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The mechanism of action of the product:

Flomax selectively stops postsynaptic α1A-adrenergic receptors of the smooth muscles of the prostate gland, the neck of the bladder, the prostatic part of the urethra.

As a result, the tone of the smooth muscles of these formations decreases and the outflow of urine is facilitated. At the same time, the signs of obstruction and irritation connected with benign prostatic hyperplasia lessens. The therapeutic effect is manifested approximately 2 weeks after the start of medication.

Flomax must be used orally, one capsule (0.4 mg) at the one and the same time after meals once a day. The capsule must be swallowed whole, in a sitting or standing position, without gnawing or chewing, as this can disrupt the gradual release of the active ingredient.

Contraindications to taking the product are as follows:

• hypersensitivity to Tamsulosin hydrochloride or other ingredients of the remedy;
• Orthostatic hypotension (including in anamnesis);
• severe hepatic lack.

It is essential to choose the remedy as an agent for fighting the illness for persons with various renal deficiency (lessens in creatinine clearance below 10 ml/min) with the high level of special attention and care.

Interaction with other pharmaceutical remedies and alcohol:

The specialists did not reveal any important changes while using Flomax with other remedies. However, before starting the course of medical care, you must tell your therapist what kind of medical products you are intaking so that he will be able to fully compose the correct course of medical care to fight your disease.

Taking alcohol in the duration of intaking Flomax is prohibited.

Cases of overdose are not described, in theory, acute hypotension may appear in some occasions. Treatment: in case of an overdose, it is needed to transfer the person to a horizontal position and carry out activities aimed at maintaining the activity of the cardiovascular system (restoration of blood tension and heart rate); gastric lavage, administration of activated carbon and osmotic laxatives such as sodium sulfate.

If there is no effect, you should enter substances that increase the volume of circulating blood, and if needed, a vasoconstrictor. It is essential to monitor the range of capabilities of the kidneys and carry out activities aimed at maintaining it. Dialysis is not very effective in overdosing Flomax, because the pharmaceutical is largely connected with blood plasma proteins.

This kind of pharmaceutical product can cause some conditions, which, most of all, can occur because of the wrong in taking of Flomax.

It can be: From the cardiovascular system: rarely dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, a feeling of palpitations. Speaking about the central nervous system: there may appear a headache, asthenia. On the part of the reproductive system: rarely retrograde ejaculation.