Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet

Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet contains tamsulosin 0.4 mg in each tablet and belongs to the alpha blocker class. It is used to help relieve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH), such as weak urine stream, hesitancy, and frequent urination. Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet works by relaxing muscle in the prostate and bladder neck so urine can flow more easily. It does not shrink the prostate, but it can make urination less troublesome.

How it works: Tamsulosin in Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet relaxes the smooth muscle around the prostate and the bladder outlet. This helps open the urinary passage so urine can come out with less effort and fewer symptoms.

Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet is the standard tamsulosin strength commonly used when treatment is started or when a prescriber wants a lower, better-tolerated dose. Compared with higher strengths, 0.4 mg is generally less likely to cause dizziness or blood-pressure-related side effects, so doctors often choose it first to see how you respond. If symptoms are still not controlled, a clinician may consider a different plan rather than changing the dose on your own.

• Relief of BPH urinary symptoms
• Weak urine stream
• Difficulty starting urination
• Frequent or urgent urination
• Nighttime urination due to BPH

• Swallow Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take it about 30 minutes after the same meal each day, usually after dinner or another consistent meal.
• Take it at the same time every day to help keep the effect steady.
• If it causes dizziness, get up slowly from sitting or lying positions.
• Do not take more than one Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet in 24 hours unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Continue taking it as directed even if you do not feel immediate relief; the benefit may build with regular use.

Each Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet provides 0.4 mg of tamsulosin per tablet. It is commonly taken once daily, and the maximum usual dose is 0.4 mg per day unless a doctor specifically directs otherwise. Your prescriber decides the right schedule based on your symptoms, response, and risk of side effects.

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
• Headache
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Ejaculation changes, including reduced or absent semen
• Weakness or tired feeling
• Nausea
• Back pain

• Use caution when standing up quickly because Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure and cause dizziness.
• Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of low blood pressure, fainting, or heart disease.
• Tell your eye surgeon before cataract or glaucoma surgery that you take tamsulosin, because it can affect eye procedures.
• Do not use this tablet with other alpha blockers unless your clinician says it is safe.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and lightheadedness.
• Tell your doctor about liver or kidney problems and any history of prostate cancer evaluation.

• Blood pressure medicines, including other alpha blockers, can increase dizziness or fainting.
• PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil may cause a bigger blood pressure drop.
• Strong CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitors can raise tamsulosin levels.
• Warfarin or other anticoagulants may require closer monitoring in some patients.
• Ritonavir, ketoconazole, and similar medicines may interact with tamsulosin.

Store Tamsufine 0.4 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.