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Infrequent reports of shortness of breath, palpitations, low blood pressure ( hypotension ), atrial fibrillation, irregular heartbeat ( arrhythmia ), and fast heart rate
Throat irritation
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH)
Flomax (tamsulosin) affects the body by relaxing muscles in a man’s prostate gland
Studies in female rats revealed significant reductions in fertility after single or multiple dosing with 300 mg/kg/day of the R-isomer or racemic mixture of tamsulosin hydrochloride, respectively
If inadequate response after 2-4 weeks, may increase to 0
Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Flomax
Back pain
headache
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Studies in female rats revealed significant reductions in fertility after single or multiple dosing with 300 mg/kg/day of the R-isomer or racemic mixture of tamsulosin hydrochloride, respectively
decrease sex drive
This helps the stream of urine to flow more freely and the bladder to be emptied completely
sweating
This improves urine flow and reduces the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)