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ORAL

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About Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's

Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's belongs to the category of medicine called 'alpha-blocker' primarily used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia - BPH (enlarged prostate), and urinary bladder outlet obstruction. It relaxes the prostate gland’s muscles and urinary bladder neck at the obstruction site, resulting in improved urine flow with reduced BPH symptoms. Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's is for use by men only and not indicated for use by women. Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's does not cure prostate cancer. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate gland) is a non-cancerous growth of the prostate gland caused due to overproduction of a hormone called ‘dihydrotestosterone’ in men. As the gland enlarges, it can lead to urinary problems, such as difficulty passing urine and frequent urination. Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's helps in getting relief from these symptoms.

Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's contains Tamsulosin hydrochloride (alpha-blocker) which primarily treats the enlarged prostate gland leading to urinary problems (like difficulty in passing urine and a frequent urination urge). It is a prodrug, and it gets broken down into its active form (i.e. Tamsulosin) in the gut (intestine). Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's makes it easy to pass urine by relaxing the muscles of the prostate gland. Effectively, it improves the symptoms of Benign Hyperplasia Prostate (BPH). 

Take Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's as prescribed. The most common side effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's are low blood pressure (hypotension), dizziness, drowsiness, reduced sex drive (libido), inability to get an erection (impotence) and tenderness or enlargement of your breasts (in men), sleeplessness, runny nose or ejaculatory problems. These side effects may disappear when you continue to take Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's. Although, if these side effects persist, contact the doctor. 

Women or children should not take Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's. Please inform your doctor before starting Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's if you have low blood pressure, liver/kidney disease, or a history of heart problems. You are also advised to wear a condom while having sexual intercourse, especially when your partner is pregnant, as Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's is known to pass in semen. Do not donate blood while taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's. You can donate blood 6 months after you have taken the last dose of Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's. Patients taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's should be cautioned about driving, operating machinery, or performing hazardous tasks as it can cause drowsiness or dizziness. In rare cases, problems of penis erection, ejaculation, and pain in the penis. So if these symptoms are for a longer time, immediately contact your doctor. 

Uses of Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Directions for Use

Take Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's with or without food as directed by your physician. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's contains tamsulosin (alpha-blocker), primarily used to treat the enlarged prostate gland in the male. It is a prodrug, and it gets broken down into its active form (i.e. Tamsulosin) in the gut. Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's decreases urinary problems, like difficulty in passing urine and a frequent urination urge. Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's makes it easy to pass urine by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland. Effectively, it improves the symptoms of BPH like urine flow, hesitancy, and incomplete bladder emptying. 

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's

  • Low blood pressure (hypotension)
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Reduced sex drive (libido)
  • Inability to get an erection (impotence)
  • Tenderness or enlargement of your breasts (in men)
  • Sleeplessness
  • Runny nose
  • Ejaculatory problems

Drug Warnings

Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's should be taken with caution in people with liver or kidney disease, low blood pressure, prostate cancer history, or allergic to tamsulosin. For better results, Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's should be used 30 minutes after a meal. Inform your doctor if you have had a history of heart disease or planning to undergo cataract surgery. During sexual intercourse with your partner, use a condom as Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's passes in semen and affects pregnant women and the fetus (unborn child). It is advisable to contact your doctor for advice if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's. Do not donate blood while taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's. You can donate blood six months after you have taken the last dose of Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's. Patients taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's should be cautioned about driving, operating machinery, or performing hazardous tasks as it can cause drowsiness or dizziness. In rare cases, problems of penis erection, ejaculation, and pain in the penis can occur. So if these symptoms are for a longer time, immediately contact your doctor.

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TamsulosinPosaconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet with posaconazole may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet and posaconazole together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, and stuffy nose. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
TamsulosinTizanidine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet with Tizanidine will have an additive effect and may lower blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet and tizanidine together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate. Use caution when getting up from a sitting or lying position. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TamsulosinItraconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Veltam 0.4 Tablet blood levels may rise when itraconazole and Veltam 0.4 Tablet are administered together.

How to manage the interaction:
Itraconazole and Veltam 0.4 Tablet may interact, but if a doctor prescribes them, you can still take them. If you develop dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, redness, nasal congestion, a racing heart, or priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sex), you should consult a doctor. Never stop taking any medication without consulting a doctor.
TamsulosinTelithromycin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet with telithromycin may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet and telithromycin together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, heart palpitation, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity). Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TamsulosinVoriconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet with Voriconazole may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet and Voriconazole together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience dizziness, heart palpitation (irregular heartbeat). Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TamsulosinAmprenavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet with amprenavir may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet and amprenavir together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, heart palpitation, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity). Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TamsulosinKetoconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet with ketoconazole may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet and ketoconazole together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, heart palpitation, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity). Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
TamsulosinIdelalisib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet with idealisib may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet and idealisib together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, heart palpitation, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity). Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TamsulosinIndinavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet with indinavir may significantly increase the blood levels and effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Veltam 0.4 Tablet and indinavir together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, heart palpitation, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity). Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TamsulosinClarithromycin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Veltam 0.4 Tablet:
Taking clarithromycin with Veltam 0.4 Tablet may increase the blood levels and effects of Veltam 0.4 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, clarithromycin can be taken with Veltam 0.4 Tablet if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience side effects such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, heart palpitation, and priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity). Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid drinking alcohol, caffeine and fizzy drink. Limit intake of artificial sweeteners.
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle and exercise regularly so that you do not feel heavy in the abdomen region.
  • Also, drink less water in the evening and before sleeping to have a sound sleep and do not wake up frequently for urination.
  • Any medication which may worsen urinary symptoms (medication for cold and cough) should be avoided.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ALPHA BLOCKERS

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Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

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Special Advise

  • Veltam 0.4 Tablet 15's is not intended for use as an antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) drug.
  • Don't stand suddenly from a lying or resting position, as it may increase the risk of falls due to a sudden dip in blood pressure (orthostatic hypotension).

Disease/Condition Glossary

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): It is the enlargement of the prostate gland. It is a non-cancerous growth of the prostate gland caused due to overproduction of dihydrotestosterone hormone in men. After age 50, most men develop an enlarged prostate gland putting pressure on the urinary bladder. It leads to restricted or obstructed urine flow, the urge to urinate frequently (especially at night), and the feeling of not emptying the urinary bladder. 

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