Dosages;
Combinations; See below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contiflo OD | Ranbaxy Laboratories | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 0.4mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 689.00 |
| Contiflo OD | Ranbaxy Laboratories | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 0.4mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 675 |
| Tamsolin | Getz Pharmaceuticals | Surgipharm Ltd | 0.4mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 661.00 |
| Flosure | Ferozsons Laboratories Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd. | 0.4mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 900.00 |
| Tamsumac | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 0.4mg | 10 | Capsule | per capsule | KES 550.00 |
| Tamsulosin More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | selective alpha1 adrenoreceptor-blocking agent. Blockade of a1-adrenoceptors can cause smooth muscles in the bladder neck and prostate to relax, resulting in an improvement in urine flow rate and reduction in symptoms in BPH. |
| Drug Indication | Benign prostatic hypertrophy. |
| Precautions | Prostate carcinoma; Pregnancy. |
| Contra-Indications | Hypersensitivity to sulfonamide; severe hepatic impairment; lactation |
| Side Effects | Hypersensitivity to sulfonamide; severe hepatic impairment; lactation |
| Special Information | Adult: 0.4mg OD, 30 min after same meal each day. Increase to 0.8mg OD after 2-4 wk where necessary. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Other genito-urinary acting drugs |