Medicine Details
Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR
Manufacturer: Afive Pharma
Salt Composition: Tamsulosin (0.4mg) + Dutasteride (0.5mg)
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. Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Description: Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR is a combination of two medicines that work in different ways to treat men with an enlarged prostate gland. It helps to relieve symptoms such as difficulty urinating or needing to go to the toilet more often. It is not used to prevent prostate cancer. Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR may be taken with or without food but it should be taken at the same time each day. Your doctor will prescribe the dose most suitable for you. To gain the most benefit and to treat your symptoms effectively, you should not miss doses, even if you feel well. It may take up to 4 weeks to notice an improvement in the symptoms but keep taking them regularly. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks or if they get worse. The most common side effects of this medicine include impotence, decreased libido, breast pain, and ejaculation disorder. If these side effects worry you or do not go away, call your doctor for advice. You may also feel dizzy or drowsy. These risks are higher when you first start taking this drug. Remember, your doctor has given you this medicine because the benefits are greater than the risks of the side effects. Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR should not be taken by women or children. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have low blood pressure or liver or kidney disease. This medicine may not be suitable. It can also affect, or be affected by, other drugs. So let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. You may be advised to wear a condom during sex if your partner is or may be pregnant. Your doctor may recommend getting your blood pressure checked frequently. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive dizziness with this medicine.
How to Use: Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR is a combination of two medicines: Tamsulosin and Dutasteride, which relieves the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker. It works by relaxing the muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland so as to allow easy passage of urine. Dutasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor which helps in shrinking the prostate gland by decreasing the level of the hormone which helps the prostate gland grow.
Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : UNSAFE - Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. - Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet MR is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
If Missed: If you miss a dose of Flotam 0.4mg/0.5mg 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: Decreased libido | Breast pain | Ejaculation disorder | Dizziness
Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE
Pregnancy Interaction:
Lactation Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Driving Interaction:
Kidney Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Liver Interaction: CAUTION