Reflow 0.2mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Tas Med India Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Tamsulosin (0.2mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Sulfonamide Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | UROLOGY |
Action Class | Uroselective adrenergic receptor(α1a) antagonist |
User Rating | 5.0 |
User Reviews | 697 |
FAQ
Reflow 0.2mg Tablet Reviews
Reflow 0.2mg is advised to take it in a dose and duration as per prescription. It may be taken with or without 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.
Use of this medicine can cause some common side effects such as dizziness, backe pain, chest pain, ejaculation disorder, and retrograde ejaculation. If any of the side effects persist or bother you, you must consult the doctor without delay.
Simple lifestyle changes can help you manage your symptoms better. Try to urinate as soon as you feel the urge, however, never strain or push to empty your bladder. You should avoid drinking caffeinated or alcoholic drinks at night and a few hours before going to bed or going out.
Before receiving the treatment, inform your doctor if you are on any medication for any other health condition. If you have to undergo eye surgery due to cataracts or glaucoma then inform your eye doctor about the usage of this medicine. Patients with liver disease must be cautious while receiving the prescription, and they must receive regular follow-ups as per the doctor’s advice.
How Reflow 0.2mg Tablet Works
How to Use Reflow 0.2mg Tablet
Benefits of Reflow 0.2mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia: When your prostate gland becomes enlarged it can cause urinary problems such as difficulty passing urine and a need to go to the toilet frequently or urgently. It can also cause urine flow to be slower. If not treated, there is a risk that your urine flow will be completely blocked. Reflow 0.2mg works by relaxing muscles in the bladder and prostate. So, it can rapidly relieve the symptoms and make it easier for you to urinate. However, it may take up to 6 months to notice the full benefit. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed for maximum benefits.
Uses of Reflow 0.2mg Tablet
- Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Reflow 0.2mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Reflow 0.2mg must be taken with food.
- If you are scheduled to undergo an eye surgery due to cataract or glaucoma, inform your eye doctor about the usage of Reflow 0.2mg.
- Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
- Reflow 0.2mg may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Reflow 0.2mg helps in relieving the symptoms of enlarged prostate. It does not decrease the size of the prostate.
- You will feel better within hours or days of starting the treatment. Full effect is usually seen within 2 weeks.
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