Tamsulosin
Tamsulosin capsules in 0.2mg and 0.4mg strengths, an alpha blocker taken once a day to ease the urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate, including weak flow and getting up at night.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per capsule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2mg | 30 capsules | $32.40 | $1.08 |
| 0.2mg | 60 capsules | $44.40 | $0.74 |
| 0.2mg | 90 capsules | $63.90 | $0.71 |
| 0.2mg | 120 capsules | $82.80 | $0.69 |
| 0.2mg | 180 capsules | $120.60 | $0.67 |
| 0.2mg | 360 capsules | $234.00 | $0.65 |
| 0.4mg | 30 capsules | $39.00 | $1.30 |
| 0.4mg | 60 capsules | $67.20 | $1.12 |
| 0.4mg | 90 capsules | $90.00 | $1.00 |
| 0.4mg | 120 capsules | $105.60 | $0.88 |
| 0.4mg | 180 capsules | $145.80 | $0.81 |
| 0.4mg | 360 capsules | $262.80 | $0.73 |
- Category
- Men's Health
- Active ingredient
- Tamsulosin
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 0.2/0.4mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia · Prostate enlargement
- Therapeutic Class
- Alpha-1 blocker
- Pharmacological Class
- Alpha-adrenergic antagonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Dizziness, Headache, Abnormal ejaculation
- Moderate Side Effects
- Runny nose, Fatigue, Back pain
- Dosage Forms
- Capsule
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Astellas Pharma
- Onset Time
- 2–4 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature in a dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- Sildenafil, Doxazosin, Terazosin
What you will receive
Tamsulosin is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Tamsulosin.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Tamsulosin strengths and pack sizes can I order?
You can order Tamsulosin 0.2mg and 0.4mg capsules in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 360 capsules. Larger packs cost less per capsule.
How can I pay for Tamsulosin?
Tamsulosin can be paid for by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or by Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. Orders can be cancelled within 24 hours if not yet dispatched.
What are the other names for tamsulosin?
Brand names for tamsulosin include Flomax, Harnal, Omnic, Contiflo and Urimax. Tamsulosin capsules are a pure generic tamsulosin product and are not any of those brands. Here, tamsulosin can also be bought online as generic Flomax.
What happens if I stop taking tamsulosin?
The urinary symptoms come back. Tamsulosin only relaxes the muscle while it is being taken, so a weak stream, a bladder that never feels empty and the night-time trips all return once the capsules are stopped. Many men therefore stay on it long term.
Can I drink alcohol with tamsulosin?
There is no ban on it, but alcohol widens the blood vessels and can make the light-headed feeling stronger, especially while you are getting used to the capsules. If you drink, keep it modest, and take care rising from a chair or bed.
Is tamsulosin used for kidney stones?
Yes. Tamsulosin is sometimes used to help a kidney stone pass: the same muscle-relaxing action opens the ureter, the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder, giving the stone an easier route out. It does not break the stone up.
Will tamsulosin stop me getting up at night?
That is one of the symptoms tamsulosin is used for, along with a weak stream and a bladder that does not empty fully. As the outflow improves, the need to get up in the night tends to ease. How much difference it makes varies from man to man.
About Tamsulosin
What the capsules do for an enlarged prostate
Tamsulosin is used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate). As the gland grows it presses on the urethra, which is the channel that carries urine out, and the result is a weak stream, a slow start and a bladder that never feels empty. Getting up two or three times a night is a common sign. The capsules relax the muscle around the prostate and the bladder outlet, an action that puts tamsulosin in the alpha blocker group. The gland stays the same size, and prostate cancer is not what it treats.
Strengths and daily use
Capsules are available in 0.2mg and 0.4mg. Men often begin with 0.2mg, then move to 0.4mg if the symptoms need more. There is one capsule per day, taken about 30 minutes after a meal, and the meal can be whichever you will remember. Do not open, chew or split it, as that wrecks the slow release.
Side effects worth knowing
Dizziness is the effect men report most. It shows up in the first days or after a change of strength, usually when standing up, and getting up in stages helps: sit for a moment, then stand. Drowsiness, a runny or blocked nose, backache, loose stools and trouble sleeping are also reported. Some men notice that ejaculation changes, with less fluid or more effort, and this goes away once the capsules are stopped.
Two things need attention without delay: a painful erection lasting hours, and swelling, itching, hives or trouble breathing, which can signal an allergic reaction.
Other medicines to think about
Tablets for high blood pressure, and anything else that lowers blood pressure, can add to the dizziness and occasionally cause a faint. Cimetidine, a heartburn remedy sold without a prescription, changes the way the body clears tamsulosin.
Tamsulosin or Flomax?
Flomax is the original brand of tamsulosin, and Flomax is listed here in the same two strengths, 0.2mg and 0.4mg capsules. Inside the pack it is the same ingredient; the name is what differs, and the daily routine is no different. The tamsulosin page covers the ingredient in more detail.
Sources
- Tamsulosin: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Tamsulosin 0.4mg cap Patient Leaflet — UK Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC)