Tamsukem 0.4 Tablet

Tamsukem 0.4 Tablet contains tamsulosin 0.4 mg in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called alpha blockers. Tamsukem 0.4 Tablet is used to help relieve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH), such as trouble starting urination, weak urine flow, and the need to urinate often or urgently.

How it works: Tamsulosin relaxes the smooth muscle in the prostate and around the bladder neck, which makes urine flow more easily. As a tablet, Tamsukem 0.4 Tablet delivers this effect in a once-daily oral form that is taken consistently to help reduce urinary blockage symptoms.

Tamsukem 0.4 Tablet is the standard 0.4 mg strength and is commonly used when a doctor wants the usual starting dose for BPH symptoms. Compared with higher tamsulosin strengths, it is generally better suited for people beginning treatment or those who need symptom relief without stepping up to a stronger dose.

• Relief of BPH urinary symptoms
• Helps improve urine flow
• Reduces hesitancy when starting urination
• Lowers urinary frequency and urgency
• May help reduce nighttime urination

• Swallow Tamsukem 0.4 Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it after the same meal each day, if your prescriber advises food timing.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist says it is safe.
• Take it at the same time every day for the best effect.
• If you miss a dose, take the next dose at the usual time; do not double up.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start, because dizziness can occur.

Each Tamsukem 0.4 Tablet provides tamsulosin 0.4 mg. This strength is typically taken once daily, but your doctor decides the right schedule based on your symptoms and response. Do not take more than one tablet in 24 hours unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.

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
• Tiredness
• Lightheadedness

• Tamsukem 0.4 Tablet can lower blood pressure and may cause dizziness or fainting, especially when starting treatment.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can worsen lightheadedness.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, low blood pressure, or a history of fainting.
• This medicine is used for BPH symptoms and is not for women or children.
• If you are scheduled for cataract or glaucoma surgery, tell the eye surgeon that you take tamsulosin.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Tamsukem 0.4 Tablet affects you.
• Do not change the dose on your own, even if symptoms improve or are not better right away.

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

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