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Tamodof belongs to the group of drugs that support the treatment of urinary tract diseases, often used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The following article provides detailed information about the drug Tamodof, please read for reference.
1. What is Tamodof?
Tamodof belongs to the group of drugs that support the treatment of urinary tract diseases, often used in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. The drug has the main ingredient Tamsulosin HCl 0.2mg, which is prepared in the form of a slow-release capsule; content of 0.2mg per tablet, a box has 2 blisters x 14 tablets.
Tamsulosin HCl is an alpha1 receptor antagonist in the human prostate gland. These receptors have the effect of constricting the smooth muscle of the prostate and bladder, so Tamsulosin inhibits alpha 1 and will relax the prostate and bladder smooth muscle thereby achieving an increase in speed. urine flow and reduce symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Tamodof is almost completely absorbed after oral administration, maximum concentration is reached about 4-5 hours on an empty stomach or after 6-7 hours when taking the drug with food. After entering the bloodstream, about 94-99% of the drug is bound to plasma proteins.
Tamodof is metabolised by the liver and kidneys, excreted in the urine with a half-life of about 10 to 13 hours.
2. What does Tamodof do?
Tamodof is used in the treatment of symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Do not use the drug for the following cases:
People who are sensitive or allergic to any ingredient of Tamodof medicine. Patients with severe liver disease. Tamodof should not be used in the treatment of hypertensive disease without benign prostatic hyperplasia.
3. Dosage - how to take Tamodof
3.1. How to take Tamodof is taken orally, you should take the tablet whole with a glass of water, do not chew, crush or open the capsule. You should take the medicine about 30 minutes after a meal and should take it at the same time every day.
3.2. Dosage Tamodof is used according to the doctor's prescription, you are not allowed to use it or adjust the dose on your own, you can refer to the recommended dose below:
Recommended dose: 0.2mg or 0.4mg/ times/day. For cases that do not respond to 0.4mg dose within 2 to 4 weeks, the dose can be increased to 0.8mg/time/day. If the patient has to stop treatment for a few days at a dose of 0.4mg or 0.8mg. When reintroducing the drug, it must be started at a dose of 0.4 mg. For the elderly, no dose adjustment is required. For patients with moderate hepatic dysfunction and renal impairment with creatinine clearance above 10ml/min, no dose adjustment is required.
4. Undesirable effects when taking Tamodof
When using the drug you may experience unwanted effects such as:
You may experience digestive disorders such as vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, ... these symptoms are not too worrying, if too much If you are uncomfortable, please tell your doctor for early treatment. May experience: headache, rhinitis, sinusitis, sore throat, dizziness, lethargy, insomnia, back pain, chest, abdomen, weakness, ... or may have decreased sex drive, .. These symptoms are not too dangerous so you do not need to worry if you see them, tell your doctor for treatment. If you experience any adverse symptoms during treatment, please inform your doctor for treatment assistance to resolve the adverse effects.
5. Notes when using Tamodof
In the process of using Tamodof, you should note the following points:
Because prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia have similar symptoms, you need to be screened to make sure you are not infected. prostate cancer prior to treatment with Tamodof to avoid symptom overshadowing. Using Tamodof can cause symptoms of orthostatic hypotension, so when changing positions, especially from sitting to standing, from lying to standing, you need to be very careful to avoid falling or dizziness, this is very dangerous. . You need to tell your doctor about your medical condition and any medicines you are taking because Tamodof may have adverse effects or adversely affect your health and the medicines you are taking, especially diseases such as liver failure, kidney failure,... drugs such as Alpha-Adrenergic receptor antagonists, Furosemide, Cimetidine, Warfarin,... Drugs may cause drowsiness or dizziness, therefore not recommended for use Drivers or machine operators, if you belong to this group, you need to tell your doctor to choose the right medicine. There are no clear studies on the effects of the drug on pregnant women and nursing mothers, if you are in this group, tell your doctor to consider using the drug. Above is detailed information about Tamodof drug, if you have any questions about the drug, please contact your pharmacist or doctor for answers.
