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Tamsulosin Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Flomax
What is Tamsulosin? Tamsulosin is used to manage the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It relaxes the smooth muscle in the bladder neck and prostate causing an improvement of urine flow. Off label it is used for symptomatic treatment of bladder outlet obstruction or dysfunction.
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Reasons taken
27 patients in the community are taking or have taken Tamsulosin.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary urgency | 7 | 25% |
| Other | 7 | 25% |
| swollen prostate | 3 | 11% |
| General health | 3 | 11% |
| Urinary/prostate problems | 1 | 3% |
| Insomnia | 1 | 3% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Tamsulosin.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Tamsulosin or how long patients were taking Tamsulosin before stopping.
Currently Taking Tamsulosin
Stopped Taking Tamsulosin
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
|---|
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 50% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Dizziness/hypotension upon standing, Sexual dysfunction, dreams,dry mouth,maybe less itching,body feels like a rag doll
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- Wayne Lampe
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by Wayne Lampe
Oct 28, 2009
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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Report created on November 08, 2009.