Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD

Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD is a prescription medicine that contains 0.4 mg of tamsulosin in each tablet. It belongs to the alpha blocker class and is used to help relieve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, which can improve urine flow and reduce trouble starting or stopping urination. This product is meant for adults who have been evaluated by a doctor for BPH symptoms.

How it works: Tamsulosin blocks alpha-1 receptors in the smooth muscle of the prostate and bladder neck, helping those muscles relax. In tablet form, Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD is swallowed whole and then absorbed to provide steady relief of urinary obstruction symptoms over time.

Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD is the standard tamsulosin tablet strength commonly used when treatment is started or when a doctor wants a lower, better-tolerated option. Because there are no sibling strengths or forms listed here, this 0.4 mg tablet represents the specific dose available in this product line and is typically chosen to balance symptom relief with a lower risk of dizziness or blood-pressure-related side effects. A doctor may keep a patient on this strength if symptoms improve without needing more medicine.

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptom relief
• Improving urine flow in men with an enlarged prostate
• Reducing urinary hesitancy and weak stream
• Helping decrease frequent or urgent urination caused by BPH

• Swallow Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD whole with water; do not crush, chew, or break it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually once daily.
• If your doctor tells you to take it with food, follow that instruction consistently.
• Take it about the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start treatment, because it can cause dizziness.

Each Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD contains 0.4 mg of tamsulosin. The usual dosing is one tablet once daily, and the doctor decides whether this dose is appropriate based on your symptoms and response. Do not take more than one tablet in a day unless your prescriber specifically instructs you to do so.

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 during orgasm
• Weakness or tired feeling
• Sleepiness or lightheadedness

• Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD can lower blood pressure and may cause dizziness or fainting, especially when standing up quickly.
• Use caution with alcohol, which can increase lightheadedness with this 0.4 mg tablet.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, low blood pressure, or a history of fainting.
• This medicine can affect cataract or glaucoma surgery, so tell your eye surgeon that you take tamsulosin.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines for erectile dysfunction or other blood-pressure-lowering drugs.
• If you have severe urinary symptoms, blood in the urine, or pain, get medical advice promptly because not all urinary problems are caused by BPH.

• Other alpha blockers
• PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil
• Blood pressure medicines, including some diuretics
• Strong CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitors that can raise tamsulosin levels

Store Tampres 0.4 mg Tablet MD at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and excess heat.