Veltam 0.2 Tablet MR

Veltam 0.2 Tablet MR is a prescription medicine that contains tamsulosin 0.2 mg 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). Veltam 0.2 Tablet MR works by relaxing muscles in the prostate and bladder neck so urine can flow more easily. This is a tablet form made for oral use, and it should be taken exactly as prescribed by a clinician.

How it works: Tamsulosin in Veltam 0.2 Tablet MR blocks alpha-1 receptors in the smooth muscle of the prostate and bladder neck, helping those muscles relax. That relaxation can reduce hesitancy, weak stream, and the feeling of incomplete bladder emptying.

Veltam 0.2 Tablet MR provides tamsulosin 0.2 mg per tablet, which is a lower-strength tamsulosin option often used when a clinician wants to start more cautiously or when a patient may be more sensitive to dizziness or blood-pressure effects. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, this product should be viewed as the specific tablet your doctor may choose when 0.2 mg is appropriate for your symptoms and health history.

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Trouble starting urination
• Weak urine stream
• Urinary frequency and urgency
• Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying

• Take Veltam 0.2 Tablet MR by mouth with water as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to keep a steady routine.
• Take it consistently and do not change the dose on your own, even if symptoms improve.
• If you feel dizzy when standing, rise slowly from sitting or lying down.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up unless told to do so.

Veltam 0.2 Tablet MR contains tamsulosin 0.2 mg in each tablet. The usual number of times it is taken is once daily, but the exact schedule and whether 0.2 mg is enough for you must be decided by your doctor. Do not take more than prescribed; the maximum daily dose should be set by your clinician based on your response and tolerability.

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
• Abnormal ejaculation or reduced semen volume
• Feeling weak or tired
• Nausea
• Mild low blood pressure or lightheadedness

• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Veltam 0.2 Tablet MR affects you, because dizziness can occur.
• Stand up slowly from sitting or lying positions to reduce the risk of fainting or lightheadedness.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of low blood pressure, heart disease, or fainting spells.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness or blood-pressure lowering effects.
• Tell your eye surgeon if you are taking or have taken tamsulosin before cataract or glaucoma surgery.
• Do not use this medicine for sudden urinary blockage; it is for symptoms related to prostate enlargement, not emergency relief.
• Tell your doctor about all prescription and nonprescription medicines, since blood-pressure effects and drug interactions can be important.

• Other alpha blockers such as doxazosin or terazosin
• PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil
• Blood pressure medicines that may lower blood pressure further
• Strong CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitors such as ketoconazole or paroxetine
• Alcohol, which can increase dizziness

Store Veltam 0.2 Tablet MR at room temperature in its original strip or box, away from moisture and excess heat.