Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet

Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet is a tamsulosin medicine in tablet form that belongs to the alpha blocker class. Each Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet contains 0.2 mg of tamsulosin, which helps relax muscles in the prostate and bladder neck. It is used to help improve urinary symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called an enlarged prostate. Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet does not shrink the prostate, but it can make urine flow easier.

How it works: Tamsulosin in Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet blocks alpha-1 receptors in the prostate and bladder neck, which helps these muscles relax. In tablet form, it is taken by mouth and works over time to make urination easier by reducing obstruction-related tightness.

Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tamsulosin tablet, which may be chosen when a doctor wants a gentler starting option or a dose that better matches the patient’s response. Compared with higher tamsulosin strengths used in some markets, this 0.2 mg tablet is intended for people whose symptoms and tolerance suggest a lower dose may be appropriate.

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)
• Difficulty starting urination
• Weak urine stream
• Feeling that the bladder does not empty fully
• Frequent or urgent urination due to BPH

• Swallow Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or break it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually at the same time each day.
• It may be taken after a meal, as directed, to help with tolerability.
• If it makes you dizzy, rising slowly from sitting or lying down may help.
• Do not take extra tablets to make it work faster.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions rather than doubling up.

Each Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet provides 0.2 mg of tamsulosin per tablet. The usual frequency and maximum daily amount depend on your doctor’s directions and your response to treatment; do not take more than prescribed. Because this is a specific lower-strength tablet, your prescriber may use it when a lower dose is preferred or when adjusting therapy carefully.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Tamsulosin may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Headache
• Abnormal ejaculation or reduced semen release
• Weakness or tiredness
• Nausea
• Lightheadedness, which may be more noticeable when starting therapy

• Use caution when standing up quickly because Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure and cause dizziness.
• Do not drink alcohol heavily, since it can worsen lightheadedness.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, heart disease, or a history of low blood pressure.
• Tell your eye surgeon that you take tamsulosin before cataract or glaucoma surgery.
• Do not combine it with other alpha blockers unless your doctor specifically instructs you to.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet affects you.
• Seek medical advice before use if you have fainting episodes or take medicines that also lower blood pressure.

• Other alpha blockers such as doxazosin or terazosin
• PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil
• Blood pressure medicines, especially those that can add to dizziness
• Strong CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitors that can raise tamsulosin levels
• Alcohol, which can increase lightheadedness

Store Prostulin 0.2 mg Tablet in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.