Founten 0.4mg Tablet

Short Description

Founten 0.4mg Tablet is an alpha-adrenergic antagonist used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, relieving symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Founten 0.4mg Tablet is an alpha blocker that helps to relieve symptoms of enlarged prostate. It does not decrease the size of the prostate. It works by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland, making it easier to pass urine. This helps empty the bladder completely and reduces the need to pass urine frequently or urgently in BPH.

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. Founten 0.4mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

Founten 0.4mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Breastfeeding Warning

Founten 0.4mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. Founten 0.4mg Tablet is not indicated for use in women.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Founten 0.4mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Atazanavir Fluconazole Indinavir Itraconazole

Founten 0.4mg Tablet is an alpha blocker. It works by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland so urine is passed more easily. This helps empty the bladder completely and reduces the need to pass urine frequently or urgently in BPH.

Founten 0.4mg Tablet must be taken with food. If you are scheduled to undergo an eye surgery due to cataract or glaucoma, inform your eye doctor about the usage of Founten 0.4mg Tablet. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.