Protam 200 mg Tablet MR

Protam 200 mg Tablet MR is a prescription alpha blocker that contains 200 mg of tamsulosin in each tablet. It is used to help relieve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). By relaxing muscle in the prostate and bladder neck, Protam 200 mg Tablet MR can make it easier to pass urine and may reduce urgency, weak stream, and nighttime urination. Because this is a higher-strength tablet, it should be used only when a clinician has decided it is appropriate for you.

How it works: Tamsulosin in Protam 200 mg Tablet MR blocks alpha-1 receptors in the smooth muscle around the prostate and bladder outlet. This helps relax those muscles so urine can flow more easily through the bladder neck.

Protam 200 mg Tablet MR is a higher-strength tamsulosin tablet, so it is not a casual first-choice product for self-treatment. A doctor may choose this strength when a patient needs a stronger, prescribed option after assessing urinary symptoms, response to prior treatment, and blood pressure risk. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, the key difference is that this specific 200 mg tablet is intended only for carefully selected patients rather than for unsupervised use.

• Relief of BPH urinary symptoms
• Improving weak urine stream
• Reducing hesitancy and straining
• Helping with frequent urination
• Helping with nighttime urination

• Swallow Protam 200 mg Tablet MR whole with water; do not crush, split, or chew it unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day so the effect is more consistent.
• Follow your doctor’s directions about taking it with or after food, since food can affect how tamsulosin is absorbed.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when starting treatment, because this medicine can cause dizziness or lightheadedness.
• If your tablet is part of a modified-release design, do not alter it in any way, as that can change how the dose is released.
• Do not take extra tablets to speed up relief; this medicine should be used exactly as prescribed.

Each Protam 200 mg Tablet MR provides 200 mg of tamsulosin per tablet. The exact dosing schedule is determined by your doctor, and it may be taken once daily or as specifically directed; do not exceed the maximum number of tablets your prescriber allows in one day. Because this is a high-strength product, the dose is not meant to be adjusted on your own.

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

Common side effects of Tamsulosin may include:

• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness when standing up
• Headache
• Nasal congestion or runny nose
• Abnormal ejaculation or changes in ejaculation
• Fatigue
• Lower blood pressure, which may be more noticeable with a higher-strength tablet

• Use caution if you have low blood pressure or a history of fainting, because Protam 200 mg Tablet MR can make dizziness worse.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Alcohol can increase lightheadedness and the chance of falling.
• Tell your doctor if you take medicines for erectile dysfunction or chest pain, since blood pressure can drop too much.
• Tell your doctor before cataract or glaucoma surgery, because tamsulosin can affect the eye during the procedure.
• If you have liver or kidney problems, your doctor may need to monitor you more closely.
• Do not start, stop, or change the dose without medical advice, especially with this higher-strength tablet.

• Nitrates such as nitroglycerin
• PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil
• Other alpha blockers
• Blood pressure medicines
• Strong CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitors

Store Protam 200 mg Tablet MR in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and children.