Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet

Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet 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, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet helps improve urine flow and may reduce symptoms such as weak stream, hesitancy, and the feeling that the bladder is not fully empty. It is not used to treat an infection or shrink the prostate.

How it works: Tamsulosin relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and the bladder neck, which makes it easier for urine to pass. In tablet form, Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet delivers this medicine by mouth so it can work gradually throughout the day.

Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet is the standard tamsulosin strength commonly used when a doctor wants a once-daily dose with a lower risk of side effects than higher tamsulosin doses. Because this brand has no other listed strengths or forms, the 0.4 mg tablet is the product’s only presentation and fits typical starting treatment for many patients with BPH. A doctor may choose it to balance symptom relief with tolerability, especially when dizziness or low blood pressure is a concern.

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms
• Weak or slow urine stream
• Trouble starting urination
• Frequent or urgent urination
• Nighttime urination due to enlarged prostate

• Swallow Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it after the same meal each day, usually 30 minutes after the same meal, to help steady absorption.
• Take it at the same time every day to keep the effect consistent.
• Do not take it on an empty stomach if your prescriber told you to take it with food, because food affects how this tablet is absorbed.
• If you miss a dose, take the next dose at your regular time; do not double up.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start treatment, because it can cause dizziness.

Each Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet contains 0.4 mg of tamsulosin. It is usually taken once daily, and the doctor decides whether this dose is appropriate for you and whether any adjustment is needed later; do not take more than prescribed, and do not exceed 0.8 mg per day unless your doctor specifically instructs otherwise.

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 changes in ejaculation
• Weakness or tiredness
• Sleepiness
• Low blood pressure or lightheadedness, which may be more noticeable when starting Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet

• Tell your doctor if you have low blood pressure or a history of fainting, because Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet can worsen dizziness.
• Use caution when driving, using machinery, or standing quickly, especially after the first doses.
• Alcohol can increase lightheadedness and make side effects worse.
• Tell your eye surgeon you take tamsulosin before cataract or glaucoma surgery because it can affect the pupil during the procedure.
• Use caution if you take medicines for erectile dysfunction, since the combination may lower blood pressure more.
• Tell your doctor about liver or kidney problems and any history of prostate cancer before starting treatment.
• This tablet is for urinary symptoms from BPH and should not be used to treat sudden urinary blockage or a urinary infection.

• Other alpha blockers, which can add to blood pressure lowering
• PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil, which may increase dizziness or fainting
• Blood pressure medicines, including some diuretics and antihypertensives
• Strong CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitors, which can raise tamsulosin levels
• Warfarin or other medicines that may require closer monitoring if your doctor advises

Store Uritin 0.4 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and excessive heat, and keep it out of reach of children.