Temo F 0.4mg/5mg Tablet

Short Description

Temo F 0.4mg/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

Temo F 0.4mg/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.

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. Temo F 0.4mg/5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Dizziness or blurring of vision Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection (impotence) Decreased sex drive Ejaculation disorders such as decreased amount of semen produced or decreased sperm count

Alcohol Warning

Temo F 0.4mg/5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Temo F 0.4mg/5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Temo F 0.4mg/5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Temo F 0.4mg/5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Tamsulosin and Finasteride. 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. Finasteride 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.

You have been prescribed Temo F 0.4mg/5mg Tablet to relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Take it approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day. Temo F 0.4mg/5mg Tablet may cause dizziness or blurring of vision. 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 Temo F 0.4mg/5mg Tablet if you are scheduled to undergo an eye surgery due to cataract or glaucoma.