What Causes Enlargement of Prostate Gland?

Flomax Belongs to family of medications known as alpha 1A receptor antagonists. Problem of enlarged prostate is treated with the help of this medication.

Due to enlargement of prostate gland pressure on uretha (the tube which carries urine and helps it flow from the bladder to pe expelled ) increases which causes weak urine stream and the feeling of partially filled bladder. Flomax helps to relax the pressure on muscles of prostate which is due to enlarged prostate and relaxes the opening of the bladder as well. This helps bladder to be emptied fully and also helps the flow of urine to pass more freely.

Though Flomax helps in treating the symptoms, but if prostate gland continues to enlarge the prostate surgery may be need in future.

This medicine can be used for other conditions which are not listed here. If you have any doubt regarding the use of this medicine then talk to your doctor, dont stop your dose without consulting your doctor .
If anyone else have same symptoms do not give this medicine to him/her as it can be harmful without prescriotion of doctor.

Dosage :
0.4 mg once a day at same time is recomended, food taken or not taken is not relevant.Flomax tablets shoul not be chewed or crushed, they should be swallowed as whole.It is important to take medicine as exactly prescribed by your doctor, if by mistake any dose is missed take it as soon as possible, and do overdose yourself in lieu of the missed dose. Consult your doctor if you are not sure what to do if dose is missed.

Store it at a room temperature and keep it out of reach of children. Do not dispose it in household garbage or in waste water like in toilet or down the sink. Ask your pharmacist about the desposition of expired medications.

Stop/ Dont give/take Flomax if :
You are allergic to tamsulosin or any other content of this medicine
To a child
To a woman
Side effects of Flomaxr
Side effects are unwanted reaction of body to medicine which is sometimes temporary sometimes permanent , sometimes severe and sometimes mild.
The effect that may occur after using this Flomax are :
1)abnormanl ejaculation
2)decreased sexual drive or performane
3)back pain
4)diarrhea
5)dizziness or lightheadedness
6)drowsiness
7)headache
8)nausea
9)trouble sleeping
10)stuffy or runny nose
11)unusual weeakness

Though most of the above said dont happen very often but they can lead serious probllems if you dont seek medical attention.