Silorap D 8mg/0.5mg Tablet
Manufacturer
Hetero Drugs Ltd
Salt Composition
Silodosin (8mg) + Dutasteride (0.5mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Silorap D 8mg/0.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that work in different ways to treat men with an enlarged prostate gland.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Silorap D 8mg/0.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that work in different ways to treat men with an enlarged prostate gland. It helps to relieve symptoms such as difficulty urinating or needing to go to the toilet more often. It is not used to prevent prostate cancer.
Directions for Use
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. Silorap D 8mg/0.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How it works
Silorap D 8mg/0.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Silodosin and Dutasteride which relieves the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Silodosin is an alpha-blocker. It 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 which helps in shrinking the prostate gland by decreasing the level of the hormone which helps the prostate gland grow.
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Silorap D 8mg/0.5mg Tablet to relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Take it approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day. Silorap D 8mg/0.5mg Tablet may cause dizziness or blurring of vision. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. If you are scheduled to undergo an eye surgery due to cataract or glaucoma, inform your eye doctor about the usage of Silorap D 8mg/0.5mg Tablet. It may cause difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection (impotence), decreased sex drive, and ejaculation disorders such as decreased amount of semen produced or decreased sperm count. Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Silorap D 8mg/0.5mg Tablet.