Thank you for visiting the healthcare professional section of http://www.4FLOMAX.com/. As you know, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a prevalent medical condition that is largely undiagnosed and undetected,1 and we are pleased to support you in your efforts to diagnose and treat it. This site provides you with a helpful review of BPH and available treatment options, as well as tips on discussing BPH with patients and screening tools to help uncover it. It also contains information about the efficacy, safety profile and dosing of FLOMAX, as well as a variety of resources - including patient education materials. Just choose from the custom links below, or use the navigation at left to browse the entire site.
Helpful topics on this site for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and other Allied Professionals:
- BPH Basics
- BPH Treatment Options
- Starting the Conversation with Your Patients
- FLOMAX Efficacy
- Resources for Your Practice
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Important Safety Information
FLOMAX is indicated to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). FLOMAX is not indicated to treat hypertension. As with other alpha-adrenergic blocking agents, there is a potential risk of syncope. Patients beginning treatment with FLOMAX should be cautioned to avoid driving or hazardous tasks for 12 hours after their first dose or increase in dose should syncope occur. The most common side effects are dizziness, abnormal ejaculation, and rhinitis.
Caution should be exercised with concomitant administration of warfarin and FLOMAX. In addition, FLOMAX should be used with caution in combination with cimetidine, particularly at doses higher than 0.4 mg. FLOMAX is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to tamsulosin HCl or any component of FLOMAX.
Before prescribing FLOMAX, please see the full Prescribing Information.
1. Decision Resources Patient Base. Data accessed on July 18, 2006.
