Flokind-D Tablet

Short Description

Flokind D 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that work in different ways to treat men with an enlarged prostate gland, relieving symptoms such as difficulty urinating or needing to go to the toilet more often.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Flokind D 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it should be taken at the same time each day. Your doctor will prescribe the dose most suitable for you. To gain the most benefit and to treat your symptoms effectively, you should not miss doses, even if you feel well. It may take up to 4 weeks to notice an improvement in the symptoms but keep taking them regularly. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks or if they get worse.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Flokind D 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Impotence Decreased libido Breast pain Ejaculation disorder

Alcohol Warning

Flokind D 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Flokind D 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Flokind D 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Flokind D 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Tamsulosin and Dutasteride. Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker that works by relaxing the muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland so as to allow easy passage of urine. Dutasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that helps in shrinking the prostate gland by decreasing the level of the hormone which helps the prostate gland grow.

Take it approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down Inform your eye doctor about the usage of Flokind D 0.4mg/0.5mg Tablet if you are scheduled to undergo an eye surgery due to cataract or glaucoma