Silosam 4mg Tablet

Short Description

Silosam 4mg Tablet is an alpha-adrenergic antagonist used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, relieving symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Silosam 4mg Tablet is advised to take it in a dose and duration as per prescription. It should be taken with food but take at the same time regularly. Swallow the medicine as a whole without crushing or chewing it. You should not stop taking the medicine without consulting the doctor as it may lead to the worsening of your symptoms. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.

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. Silosam 4mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

Retrograde ejaculation Dizziness Diarrhea Orthostatic hypotension Headache Nasopharyngitis Nasal congestion

Alcohol Warning

Silosam 4mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Silosam 4mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Silosam 4mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Interacting Medicines

Atazanavir Fluconazole Indinavir Itraconazole

Silosam 4mg Tablet is an alpha blocker. It works by relaxing muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland so urine is passed more easily.

Silosam 4mg Tablet helps in relieving the symptoms of enlarged prostate. It does not decrease the size of the prostate. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow the medicine as a whole without crushing or chewing it. You will feel better within hours or days of starting the treatment. Full effect is usually seen within 2 weeks.