Medicine Details
Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR
Manufacturer: Vats Biotech Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition: Tamsulosin (0.4mg)
Medicine Type: allopathy
Introduction:
Benefits: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR is to be taken with food.
Description: Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR is an alpha-adrenergic antagonist that is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It helps to relieve symptoms like difficulty in passing urine. However, it does not decrease the size of the prostate. Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR is advised to take it in a dose and duration as per prescription. It should be taken with food, but take at the same time regularly. Swallow the medicine as a whole without crushing or chewing it. You should not stop taking the medicine without consulting the doctor as it may lead to the worsening of your symptoms. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine. Use of this medicine can cause some common side effects such as dizziness, ejaculation disorder, and retrograde ejaculation. If any of the side effects persist or bother you, you must consult the doctor without delay. Simple lifestyle changes can help you manage your symptoms better. Try to urinate as soon as you feel the urge, however, never strain or push to empty your bladder. You should avoid drinking caffeinated or alcoholic drinks at night and a few hours before going to bed or going out. Before receiving the treatment, inform your doctor if you are on any medication for any other health condition. If you have to undergo eye surgery due to cataracts or glaucoma then inform your eye doctor about the usage of this medicine. Patients with liver disease must be cautious while receiving the prescription, and they must receive regular follow-ups as per the doctor’s advice.
How to Use: Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR is an alpha blocker. It works by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland so urine is passed more easily. This helps empty the bladder completely and reduces the need to pass urine frequently or urgently in BPH.
Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. - Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR is not indicated for use in women. - Driving : SAFE - Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR is recommended. However, limited information is available on the use of Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR in patients with end stage kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
If Missed: If you miss a dose of Dripmax 0.4mg Tablet MR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Packaging: strip of 10 tablet mr
Packaging Type:
Primary Use:
Side Effects: Ejaculation disorder | Retrograde ejaculation
Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE
Pregnancy Interaction:
Lactation Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Driving Interaction:
Kidney Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Liver Interaction: CAUTION