FLODART TABS

Flodart Tablet belongs to the category of medicine called ‘alpha-blocker’ primarily used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia – BPH (enlarged prostate), and urinary bladder outlet obstruction. It relaxes the prostate gland’s muscles and urinary bladder neck at the obstruction site, resulting in improved urine flow with reduced BPH symptoms. Flodart Tablet is for use by men only and not indicated for use by women. Flodart Tablet does not cure prostate cancer. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate gland) is a non-cancerous growth of the prostate gland caused due to overproduction of a hormone called ‘dihydrotestosterone’ in men. As the gland enlarges, it can lead to urinary problems, such as difficulty passing urine and frequent urination. Flodart Tablet helps in getting relief from these symptoms.

Flodart Tablet contains Tamsulosin hydrochloride (alpha-blocker) which primarily treats the enlarged prostate gland leading to urinary problems (like difficulty in passing urine and a frequent urination urge). It is a prodrug, and it gets broken down into its active form (i.e. Tamsulosin) in the gut (intestine). Flodart Tablet makes it easy to pass urine by relaxing the muscles of the prostate gland. Effectively, it improves the symptoms of Benign Hyperplasia Prostate (BPH).

Take Flodart Tablet as prescribed. The most common side effects of Flodart Tablet are low blood pressure (hypotension), dizziness, drowsiness, reduced sex drive (libido), inability to get an erection (impotence) and tenderness or enlargement of your breasts (in men), sleeplessness, runny nose or ejaculatory problems. These side effects may disappear when you continue to take Flodart Tablet . Although, if these side effects persist, contact the doctor.

Women or children should not take Flodart Tablet . Please inform your doctor before starting Flodart Tablet if you have low blood pressure, liver/kidney disease, or a history of heart problems. You are also advised to wear a condom while having sexual intercourse, especially when your partner is pregnant, as Flodart Tablet is known to pass in semen. Do not donate blood while taking Flodart Tablet . You can donate blood 6 months after you have taken the last dose of Flodart Tablet . Patients taking Flodart Tablet should be cautioned about driving, operating machinery, or performing hazardous tasks as it can cause drowsiness or dizziness. In rare cases, problems of penis erection, ejaculation, and pain in the penis. So if these symptoms are for a longer time, immediately contact your doctor.

Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Flodart Tablet contains tamsulosin (alpha-blocker), primarily used to treat the enlarged prostate gland in the male. It is a prodrug, and it gets broken down into its active form (i.e. Tamsulosin) in the gut. Flodart Tablet  decreases urinary problems, like difficulty in passing urine and a frequent urination urge. Flodart Tablet makes it easy to pass urine by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland. Effectively, it improves the symptoms of BPH like urine flow, hesitancy, and incomplete bladder emptying.

Take Flodart Tablet with or without food as directed by your physician. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• Low blood pressure (hypotension)

• Dizziness

• Drowsiness

• Reduced sex drive (libido)

• Inability to get an erection (impotence)

• Tenderness or enlargement of your breasts (in men)

• Sleeplessness

• Runny nose

• Ejaculatory problems