FLOMAX Reviews (TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (614 Ratings)

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FLOMAX  (TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE):  Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-04-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR FLOMAXCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE		DATE ADDED
 
 2  Retention-Scar tissue from TUR. Very high blood pressure,especially distalic pressure.Weak spells with profuse sweating. Increased bowel movements. Flomax does work and markedly increases the strength of stream flow.However the side effects are a serious consideration. M 71 4 months
 10/7/2004
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 1  low urine flow no orgasms, no ejaculate, frustation (both me and wife) there must be a better wat to treat minor BPH. M 46 40 days
 9/27/2004
 3  prostate cancer brachytherpy did help with urine flow but had a runny nose all the time also vision changes had to stop using M 63 40 days
 9/20/2004
 4  Urinary Retintion I can have an orgasm but semen is clear looking and not milky looking. Is that normal? Helps in voiding and 2 a day works a lot better than 1. M 65 3 months
 9/11/2004
 4  For dribbling urinating No seman at ejacklation M 74 3 months
 8/15/2004
 5  Increase urine flow None. Have taken Flowmax now for 2 years. Tried Hytrin for 30 days which worked as well but had effect on blood pressure I did not like. Insurance coverage is less than Hytrin, a disadvantage. M 58 2 years
 8/5/2004
 3  restricted urine flow no ejaculation at time of orgasum. Lower back pain. Light headedness and dizzyness when getting out of bed in morning Definately helped with urine flow M 55 14 days
 7/28/2004
 1  Prostatitis Dizziness, Drowsiness, Constantly Tired, Pre-Mature Ejaculation, Delayed Ejaculation, Impotence. Save yourself the trouble if you've been diagnosed with NON-bacterial prostatitis (chronic). Apparently, Flomax has been proven to effectively M 27 30 days
 7/27/2004
 2  incontinence/urgency/frequency None F 27 60 days
 7/26/2004
 5  Bladder not emptying, dribbles No semen at orgasm starting approximately 1 hour after taking pill and lasting at least twelve hours. Mild nausea (may be related to another condition). Ears drain at night. Works like a champ. Bladder emptying almost totally now and dribbles almost nil. If I take it just before bedtime and have sex right away it does not impair the semen flow. Later on in the night and in the morning it does completely block semen release. Still have the orgasm though, just not quite as much sensation. Side M 54 100 days
 7/5/2004
 3  testical and back pain weak orgasam and total loss of ejaculate hard lumps in my arm pits very depressed don't know if it's from the medicine or if it is from my reaction to the side effects although it has helped a great deal with the pain i wish the side effects wheren't so prominent do to the fact that it sure has helped a great deal with the pain M 42 7 days
 6/27/2004
 2  Urination very, very slow. No ejaculate. Possibly a stuffy nose. Less money in bank. It hasn't helped my urination flow problem any that I can tell. This is second time I've tried it, at my doctor's advice. When I stopped taking it about a year ago, ejaculate came back. When I started on it about about three weeks ago, ejaculate stopped again . . . goes into bladder I guess. I can't see that it helps me at all but will continue test and sonograms to see if bladder empties better. M 66 21 days
 6/25/2004
 2  slow and incomplete voiding Dizziness and virtual absence of ejaculate,weakened orgasms. The side effects have discouraged my use.May try again. M 47 5 days
 6/18/2004
 2  Weak stream, interrupted toward end As I was on other medications as well, I cannot be sure. Prescribed for a weak stream with interruped voiding toward end, dribbling. Awaken once or less per night to urinate. FloMax did not seem to have any effect at all. No change while taking two per day. M 52 30 days
 6/17/2004
 3  Enlarged prostrate Good news: increased flow almost immediately. Bad news: almost no ejaculate. Experience the sensation - but minimal output. It might be psyhological but I feel a diminished sex drive since starting medication. M 51 28 days
 5/11/2004
 3  Slow and incomplete voiding Not much dizzyness. Very little or no output from ejaculation. Stuffy nose. I've just started taking Flomax about a week ago but it appears to be helping some. M 37 7 days
 5/4/2004
 3  enlarged prostate Slight lightheadedness; less intense orgasm; virtual no output in ejaculation. M 41 7 days
 5/1/2004
 3  To void Bladder Initially light headaches in afternoon that eventually went away. Taking 2 a day but effect seems to be diminishing over time. M 60 2 years
 4/5/2004
 3  Slow and incomplete voiding None that I am aware of. I previously took Hytrin and Cardura, both of which gave better control of my BP, but both caused frequent fainting. M 59 4 months
 3/8/2004
 3  Slow and incomplete voiding Inhibits orgasms. I previously took Hytrin and Cardura, both of which gave better control of my BP, but both caused frequent fainting. M 59 4 months
 3/8/2004

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