Urinat 0.4mg Capsule
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Manufactured By Natco Pharma Ltd
Composition Tamsulosin (0.4mg)
Package Size ( 10 Capsule in a strip )
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Taking tamsulosin with alcohol may lower your blood pressure. This can cause dizziness or feeling like you might pass out, especially when getting up from a sitting or lying position.
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Q: Can I take Urinat in the morning?
A: Urinat can be taken after any meal of the day but after the same meal every day. It should be taken half an hour after food.
Q: Can I take Urinat with terazosin?
A: No, Urinat should not be taken with terazosin. Taking them together can cause a severe fall in blood pressure.
Q: What is the benefit of taking Urinat while the patient is on a catheter?
A: Clinical studies have shown beneficial results of using Urinat in patients catheterised for acute urinary retention caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). These patients could pass urine more easily after catheter removal with a lesser need for re-catheterisation. Urinat can be given to a patient with a catheter in place and can continue even after removal of the catheter.
Q: Is Urinat an anticholinergic?
A: Urinat is not an anticholinergic medicine. It is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Q: Does Urinat cause ejaculation problems?
A: Retrograde ejaculation (semen does not leave the body, instead goes into the bladder) and ejaculation failure (reduced or absent ejaculation volume) are common problems associated with the use of Urinat, but this is harmless and more commonly seen at higher doses. Priapism (painful erection) is also a rare and serious side effect associated with its use.
Q: Is Urinat a steroid?
A: Urinat is not a steroid. It is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Q: Can I take Urinat with deflazacort?
A: Yes, Urinat can be taken with deflazacort. No harmful effects or any other interactions have been reported when they are used together.
Q: Does Urinat lower prostate specific antigen (PSA)?
A: Lowering of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has not been seen with Urinat. However, the effect may vary from patient to patient who is taking the medicine. You may need to get prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels checked at regular intervals. If there are any changes in the PSA levels during therapy, consult your doctor.
Q: Does Urinat cause hair loss?
A: Urinat is not known to cause hair loss. If you notice excessive hair loss during the therapy, consult your doctor.
Q: Is Urinat available over the counter?
A: Urinat is not an over the counter medicine. It is a prescription medicine and can be bought from a pharmacy only when prescribed by a doctor.
Q: Can the use of Urinat increase blood sugar levels?
A: Use of Urinat is not reported to increase your blood sugar levels. If you notice any change in the blood sugar levels while taking it, consult your doctor as this could be due to some condition which needs attention.
Q: Can I take Urinat with tadalafil?
A: You need to take special precaution when taking Urinat with tadalafil. Both are known to decrease blood pressure and can cause orthostatic hypotension (fall in blood pressure when standing from a sitting or lying down position). When taken together they can cause a severe fall in blood pressure which can be harmful.
Q: Does Urinat cause weight gain?
A: Weight gain has not been reported as a side effect with Urinat. Please consult your doctor in case you experience changes in weight while taking Urinat.
Q: Does Urinat cause dry mouth?
A: Urinat use is not known to cause dry mouth.
Q: Can I take Urinat with doxazosin?
A: No, Urinat should not be taken along with doxazosin. Both the medicines decrease blood pressure and taking them together can cause a severe fall in blood pressure.
Q: Does Urinat effect blood pressure?
A: Urinat can reduce the blood pressure but not very significantly. However, it is also reported to cause postural hypotension (fall in blood pressure when you stand suddenly). Consult your doctor if you have these symptoms as the dose of your medicine may need to be adjusted.
Q: Can I take Urinat with finasteride?
A: Yes, Urinat can be taken with finasteride. This combination is safe, well tolerated and works well in decreasing the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urinat relaxes the bladder muscles which helps in free passage of urine and provides immediate relief and finasteride decreases the size of the prostate and provides a long-term relief in symptoms.
Q: Does Urinat help in erectile dysfunction?
A: Urinat is not indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Please consult your doctor if you are suffering from erectile dysfunction for its right treatment.
Q: When does Urinat start to work?
A: An improvement in urine flow can be seen in 4 to 8 hours after taking Urinat. However, it may take 2 to 4 weeks for the full effect to come.
Q: Is Urinat a diuretic?
A: No,Urinat is not a diuretic. It is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Q: Can I take Urinat with sildenafil?
A: Special caution needs to be taken when Urinat is taken along with sildenafil. Both are known to decrease blood pressure and can also cause orthostatic hypotension (fall in blood pressure when standing from a sitting position). So, when taken together they can cause a severe fall in blood pressure which can be harmful.
Q: Is Urinat an antibiotic?
A: Urinat is not an antibiotic. It is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Q: Can I take Urinat with ibuprofen or paracetamol?
A: Urinat can be taken with ibuprofen or paracetamol. No harmful side effects or other interactions have been seen when they are taken together.
Q: Can I use Urinat with oxybutynin?
A: Urinat can be taken with oxybutynin. Urinat is given along when oxybutynin alone fails to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Oxybutynin helps in providing relief from symptoms of overactive bladder (urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency).
Q: Is there any relation between Urinat and cancer?
A: Urinat itself is not known to cause any cancers. It is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which can co-exist with prostate cancer. So, screening for prostate cancer should be done before and after starting the therapy
Q: Is Urinat a sulfa drug?
A: Urinat contains sulfur molecule in its structure. Patients with a sulfa allergy should report it to the doctor prior to therapy with Urinat. However, allergic reaction due to the drug has only been rarely reported.
Q: Can I take Urinat with ciprofloxacin?
A: Urinat and ciprofloxacin are not known to have any clinically relevant drug interactions. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
Q: How does Urinat help in removal of kidney stones?
A: Urinat helps in removal of kidney stones which are in the distal ureter. It works by relaxing the muscles of the urinary tract which causes an easy removal of the stones. It does not break the kidney stones. Use of Urinat also decreases the need for painkillers.
Q: Is Urinat a beta blocker?
A: Urinat is not a beta blocker. It is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Q: Can I take Urinat with pseudoephedrine?
A: Urinat and pseudoephedrine are not known to have any meaningful interactions. However, they act by opposite mechanisms and produce opposite effects and hence you should consult your doctor before taking these medicines together because one can decrease the effect of the other.
Q: Can I take Urinat if I have tachycardia (increased heart rate)?
A: Although Urinat is not contraindicated if you have tachycardia, you should be very careful while taking this medicine as it can cause a fall in blood pressure which leads to increased heart rate (tachycardia).
Q: Is Urinat a blood thinner?
A: Urinat is not a blood-thinner. It is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Q: Can I take Urinat with aspirin?
A: Urinat and aspirin are not known to have any clinically relevant drug interactions. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
Q: Can I take Urinat with vitamin D?
A: Yes, Urinat can be taken with vitamin D. No harmful effects or any interactions have been reported when these are used together.
Q: Is Urinat a narcotic?
A: Urinat is not a narcotic substance. It is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Q: When should I stop taking Urinat?
A: Do not stop taking Urinat until you are asked by your doctor to do so. Continue taking it, even if you are feeling good. Urinat needs to be stopped temporarily if you are undergoing any eye surgery like a cataract.
Q: Is Urinat an alpha blocker?
A: Yes, Urinat is an alpha blocker. It is a specific alpha1-adrenergic receptor blocker and is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Q: Can I take Urinat with dutasteride?
A: Yes, Urinat can be taken with dutasteride. This combination is safe, well tolerated and works well in decreasing the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urinat relaxes the bladder muscles and provides immediate relief by helping in free passage of urine and dutasteride decreases the size of the prostate and provides a long-term relief in symptoms.
Q: Who cannot take Urinat?
A: Urinat is contraindicated in patients with a history of allergy to Urinat, history of postural hypotension (fall in blood pressure when getting up from sitting or lying down position) or severe liver disorders.
Q: Why is it preferred to take Urinat at bedtime?
A: Urinat causes peripheral blood vessel dilatation and pooling of blood in extremities leading to a fall in blood pressure on the sudden change in posture from lying down to sitting or standing. The patient experiences dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, spinning sensation, and vertigo. This can be prevented if the patient remains in the lying down position for a long time. So, it is preferred to take Urinat at bedtime especially when therapy is initiated.
Q: Why does Urinat cause dizziness?
A: Urinat causes peripheral blood vessel dilatation and pooling of blood in extremities causing fall in blood pressure on the sudden change in posture from lying down to sitting or standing. This makes patient experiences dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, spinning sensation, and vertigo.
Q: For how long can Urinat be taken?
A: Urinat can be taken till the symptoms are under control. Some clinical studies have used Urinat for as long as 6 years.
Q: Can I use Urinat with antibiotics?
A: Urinat should not be used with ketoconazole which is an antifungal as it can increase the levels of Urinat and cause a fall in blood pressure. It is not known to have any significant interactions with other antibiotics.
Q: Why should I stop taking Urinat before my cataract surgery?
A: Urinat can cause floppy eye syndrome in which the muscles of the iris become floppy and the pupil constricts unexpectedly during cataract surgery. So, when the eye surgeon actually needs a dilated pupil, it will constrict and restrict the field of surgery and can affect the surgical outcomes.
Q: Why does Urinat cause stuffy nose?
A: Urinat relaxes the smooth muscles of the blood vessels and this vasodilation of the blood vessels can cause a stuffy nose.
Q: Is Urinat an anti-inflammatory medicine?
A: Urinat is not an anti-inflammatory medicine. It is an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocker, used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It relaxes the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland which helps in easy passage of urine and also decreases the urge to urinate again and again.
Q: Is Urinat a hormone?
A: Urinat is not a hormone. It is an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocker, used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland.
Q: Is Urinat a nitrate?
A: Urinat is not a nitrate. It is an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocker, used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland.
Q: Is Urinat a statin drug?
A: Urinat is not a statin drug. It is an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocker, used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland.
Q: When does Urinat expire?
A: Yes, like any other medicine, Urinat has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.
Q: Is Urinat a painkiller?
A: Urinat is not a pain killer. It is an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocker, used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland. However, Urinat decreases the need for painkillers in a specific condition like kidney stones.
Q: Is Urinat a safe drug?
A: Urinat is safe if used for a prescribed duration in doses as prescribed by your physician. However, there are some very common side effects that you can experience with the dose advised, like a headache, nausea, and dyspepsia.
Q: Is Urinat a controlled substance?
A: Urinat is not a controlled substance. It's a prescription medicine and is available on providing a valid prescription by a doctor.
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