Flomax
Utilised to manage urinary bladder neck tone to alleviate flow blockages and support normal micturition.
- Category
- Prostate Health
- Active ingredient
- Tamsulosin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.2mg · 0.4mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Flomax, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Flomax vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Flomax details
- Condition
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Alternative names
- tamsulosin
- Therapeutic class
- Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Alpha-Blocker
- Known off-label uses
- ureteral calculi expulsion
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to tamsulosin; severe orthostatic hypotension
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; rhinitis
- Moderate side effects
- abnormal ejaculation; orthostatic hypotension; fatigue
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Onset Time
- 4–8 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Terazosin; Sildenafil; Cimetidine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult men.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category B: Not indicated for females. Breastfeeding: Not applicable.
Serious side effects
priapism, requires immediate medical attention; intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage urinary bladder neck tone to alleviate flow blockages and support normal micturition.
Mechanism of action
Selectively blocks alpha-1A receptors in the prostate and bladder neck, relaxing smooth muscle to optimise urinary flow.
What you will receive
Flomax is the originator brand name, made by Boehringer Ingelheim. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Boehringer Ingelheim.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Tamsulosin is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.