If your symptoms are mild, your doctor may suggest some minor lifestyle changes. For example, if you urinate frequently at night, you may try drinking less during the evening. Your doctor may also choose to engage in a period of "watchful waiting" before recommending anything else. Depending on the outcome of this "wait and see" period, your doctor may or may not recommend prescription medication.
A number of alternative treatments are being used for male urinary symptoms; the most commonly used natural compound is the extract of the saw palmetto plant, Serenoa repens (Sabal serrulata). These treatments are not evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
For men with severe symptoms, medications or even surgery may be appropriate.
Important Safety Information
FLOMAX is approved to treat male urinary symptoms due to BPH. Only your doctor can tell if your symptoms are due to BPH and not another condition such as
prostate cancer. Common side effects of FLOMAX are runny nose, dizziness and decrease in semen.
A sudden decrease in blood pressure may occur upon standing, rarely resulting in fainting. So
when starting FLOMAX, avoid situations where injury could result.
Before taking FLOMAX capsules, please see the Patient Information and full Prescribing Information.
