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Prolosin Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

TAMSULOSIN-0.40MG

Uses:

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Urinary bladder outlet obstruction.

Medicinal Benefits:

Prolosin Tablet contains tamsulosin (alpha-blocker), which primarily treats the enlarged prostate gland. This decreases urinary problems, like difficulty in passing urine and a frequent urination urge. Prolosin Tablet makes it easy to pass urine by relaxing the gland muscles. Effectively, it improves the symptoms of BPH like urine flow, hesitancy, and incomplete bladder emptying.

FAQs

Prolosin Tablet contains Tamsulosin (alpha-blocker), which primarily treats the enlarged prostate gland leading to urinary problems (like difficulty passing urine and frequent urination). Prolosin Tablet relaxes the prostate gland’s muscles and urinary bladder neck at the obstruction site, resulting in improved urine flow and reduced BPH symptoms.

Prolosin Tablet should not be given to children below 18 years and women. Prolosin Tablet is recommended for use in male-only. Prolosin Tablet should not be given in people with prostate cancer, priapism (persistent painful penile erection unrelated to sexual activity), low blood pressure (hypotension), cataracts and allergic to Prolosin Tablet or sulfa drugs.

No, taking any cold or cough medication along with Prolosin Tablet should be avoided as it increases the urge to urinate. So, before taking any such medication, please consult your doctor.

No, you are advised not to donate blood if you are taking Prolosin Tablet. Even if you stop taking Prolosin Tablet, wait for at least 6 months and consult your doctor before donating blood.

Intake of Prolosin Tablet may cause a sudden drop in your blood pressure leading to orthostatic hypotension. It usually occurs when one suddenly stand from a lying or resting position which may increase the risk of falls.

No, Prolosin Tablet does not cure benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) helps in relieving symptoms of the enlarged prostate gland. For better advice, you should consult your doctor.