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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:39 PM IST
TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. It contains Tolterodine and Tamsulosin, which relaxes the urinary bladder muscles and preventing urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination. It may cause side effects such as dryness in the mouth, constipation, blurred vision, ejaculation disorder (ejaculate sperm from the penis), and flushing (sense of warmness in the face, ears, neck, and trunk). Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.
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About TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE is primarily used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an overgrowth of the prostate gland, a gland situated between the bladder and penis. The prostate gland encompasses the urethra and generates a fluid that forms a part of the semen. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is not cancer.

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE contains two medicines: Tolterodine (antimuscarinic) and Tamsulosin (alpha-blocker). Tolterodine works by relaxing the urinary bladder muscles and preventing urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination. Tamsulosin (alpha-blocker) primarily treats the enlarged prostate gland, leading to urinary problems (like difficulty in passing urine and a frequent urination urge). Together TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE works by relaxing the muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland, so urine is passed more effortlessly. This prevents urgent, repeated, or uncontrolled urination.

Take TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience dryness in the mouth, constipation, blurred vision, ejaculation disorder (ejaculate sperm from the penis), and flushing (sense of warmness in the face, ears, neck, and trunk). Most of these side effects of TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Before starting TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE, please inform your doctor if you have low blood pressure, liver/kidney disease, and heart problems history. If you have myasthenia gravis and glaucoma, then inform your doctor before taking TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE. You are also advised to wear a condom while having sexual intercourse, especially when your partner is pregnant, as TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE is known to pass in semen. Do not donate blood while taking TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE. You can donate blood six months after you have taken the last dose of TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE. Patients taking TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE should be cautioned about driving, operating machinery, or performing hazardous tasks, as it can cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Uses of TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE

Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Medicinal Benefits

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE contains two medicines: Tolterodine (antimuscarinic) and Tamsulosin (alpha-blocker). TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE is primarily used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. They relieve the symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia. TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE contains Tolterodine, which works by relaxing the urinary bladder muscles and prevents urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination. On the other hand, TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE contains Tamsulosin (alpha-blocker), which decreases urinary problems, like difficulty in passing urine and a frequent urination urge. TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE makes it easy to pass urine by relaxing the muscles of the gland. Effectively, it improves the symptoms of BPH, like urine flow, hesitancy, and incomplete bladder emptying.

Directions for Use

Swallow TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE as a whole with a glass of water; do not chew or crush it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE

  • Dryness in mouth
  • Constipation
  • Blurred vision
  • Ejaculation disorder (ejaculating sperm from the penis)
  • Flushing (sense of warmness in the face, ears, neck, and trunk).

Drug Warnings

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE should be taken with caution in people with liver or kidney disease, low blood pressure, prostate cancer history, or allergic to TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE, before taking TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE to inform your doctor if you have controlled narrow-angle glaucoma, or stomach or bowel problems (including constipation), or a history of heart rhythm problems (including QT prolongation), gastrointestinal disorders, and myasthenia gravis (a long-term neuromuscular disease that leads to varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness). TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE contains Tolterodine which has lactose so inform your doctor if you have an intolerance to any sugars. TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE may cause dizziness or blurred vision. So, do not drive or operate any heavy machinery. During sexual intercourse with your partner, use a condom as TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE passes in semen and affect pregnant women and the fetus (unborn child). It is advisable to contact your doctor for advice if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE. Do not donate blood while taking TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE. In rare cases, problems of penis erection, ejaculation, and pain in the penis can occur. So, if these symptoms are for a longer time, immediately contact your doctor.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Care should be exercised when TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE is administered in combination with antibiotics (containing, e.g. erythromycin, clarithromycin), medicinal products used for the treatment of fungal infections (containing, e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole), medicinal products used for the treatment of HIV, medicines for the treatment of irregular heartbeat (containing, e.g. amiodarone, sotalol, quinidine, procainamide), blood pressure-lowering pills (atenolol, metoprolol, prazosin, terazosin), pain killers (diclofenac, ibuprofen, indomethacin).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid taking grapefruit juice and alcohol with this TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE.

Drug-Disease Interactions: TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE should not be given to the people with glaucoma, liver/kidney disease, hypotension (low blood pressure), myasthenia gravis, gastrointestinal disorders, and heart-related diseases (e.g. QT Prolongation).

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • CLARITHROMYCIN
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • ITRACONAZOLE
  • AMIODARONE
  • SOTALOL
  • QUINIDINE
  • PROCAINAMIDE
  • ATENOLOL
  • METOPROLOL
  • PRAZOSIN
  • TERAZOSIN
  • DICLOFENAC
  • IBUPROFEN
  • INDOMETHACIN

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid drinking less alcohol, caffeine, and fizzy drink. Limit intake of artificial sweeteners.
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle and exercise regularly so that you do not feel heavy in the abdomen region.
  • Also, drink less water in the evening and before sleeping to have a sound sleep and do not wake up frequently for urination.
  • Any medication which may worsen urinary symptoms (medication for cold and cough) should be avoided.

Special Advise

  • TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE contains Tamsulosin which is not intended for use as an antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) drug.
  • Don't stand suddenly from a lying or resting position which may increase the risk of falls.
  • Intake of TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE may occasionally cause blurry vision and dizziness, avoid driving a motor vehicle, operate heavy machinery, and perform hazardous tasks requiring mental alertness.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): It is the enlargement of the prostate gland. It is a non-cancerous growth of the prostate gland caused by the overproduction of dihydrotestosterone hormone in men. After age 50, most men develop an enlarged prostate gland, putting pressure on the urinary bladder. It leads to restricted or obstructed urine flow, the urge to urinate frequently (especially at night), and the feeling of not emptying the urinary bladder.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE should not be taken with TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE as it may cause dizziness and drowsiness. Keep your doctor informed if you drink alcohol.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE is only for use in male-only and not female.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE is only for use in male-only and not female.

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Driving

Caution

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE can make some people feel dizzy, so it may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery safely.

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Liver

Caution

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Unsafe

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE is not recommended for children. The safety and effectiveness of TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE have not been established in children.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., SUN HOUSE, CTS No. 201 B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400063
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FAQs

TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
The expiration date of any drug is the last day the manufacturer takes guarantees of the drug's full potency. Discuss with your doctor, TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE can be taken 15-20 days after the expiry date given the shape, colour, and state of the tablet has not changed. If you find any slight change in the form of medicine, please do not consume it.
No, taking any cold or cough medication along with TAMLET 4MG CAPSULE should be avoided as it increases the urge to urinate. So, before taking any such medication, please consult your doctor.
Several foods and dietary items have unpleasant effects on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). So, prevent these things when having BPH. These foods include alcohol, bread, cereals, eggs, red meat, and poultry, dairy products.
An enlarged prostate is usually a disease of old aged well-known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Sometimes an infection of the prostate, i.e., known as prostatitis, generally affects middle age and young people. This may result from swelling of the prostate and lead to similar urinary symptoms as BPH.
No, prostate enlargement is not a sign or cause of prostate cancer, but symptoms of both prostate cancer, and prostate enlargement and are similar. So, distinguishing these two by various examinations like digital rectal examination, ultrasound, etc., is important.

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