Prosta‑Tab 0.4 mg Tamsulosin 30 Tablets

Please note that the doctor may have prescribed the medicine for a different use and/or with a different dosage than stated in the package insert.

• • Always follow your doctor prescribing indicated on the pharmacy label.

• • Tamsulosin  reduces muscle tension in the prostate and urethra.

• • This facilitates the passage of urine through the urethra and thus facilitates urination.

• • Tamsulosin  is used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign enlarged prostate.

• • The effect is maintained with long-term treatment and can significantly delay the time for surgery.

How To Use:

• • Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.

• • Contact the doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.

• • The recommended dose is one prolonged-release tablet daily.

• • The prolonged-release tablet is swallowed whole and must not be crushed or chewed as this affects the prolonged-release effect.

• • The effect of Tamsulosin  is not affected by the intake of food or drink.

• • If you think that the effect of Tamsulosin  is too strong or too weak, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist about this.

If you take too much  Tamsulosin :

• • Contact a doctor or hospital if you have taken too much medicine or if a child has taken medicine by accident.

• • For other questions about the medicine, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

If you have forgotten to take  Tamsulosin :

• • If you have forgotten to take Tamsulosin , you can take the tablet later the same day.

• • If you miss a day, just continue taking your daily dose as prescribed.

• • You must not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

Warnings And Precautions

Do not use  Tamsulosin  if:

• • You are allergic to tamsulosin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

• • You have previously become dizzy or fainted due to a drop in blood pressure (e.g. When sitting down or standing up quickly).

• • You have severely impaired liver function.

• • Consult a doctor or pharmacist before using Tamsulosin .

Use caution when using  Tamsulosin  if:

• • You have severely impaired kidney function.

• • You feel dizzy or faint when using tamsulosin. Then you should sit or lie down until the symptoms pass.

• • You undergo or will undergo eye surgery due to clouding of the lens ( cataract ; cataract ) or increased pressure in the eyes ( glaucoma ; glaucoma ).

• • Tell your eye specialist that you have either previously used, are using or plan to use Tamsulosin .

• • The doctor can then take certain precautions regarding the preparation and which surgical technique should be used.

• • Consult your doctor about stopping or taking a break from using Tamsulosin  until the cataract surgery has been completed.

• • Tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the above conditions.

Ingredients:

• The active ingredient is tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 mg.