Question 1

What is Alfatam-D Tablet MR used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is an alpha blocker, prescribed for  benign prostatic hy﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿perplasia (BPH) or  prostate enlargement. It improves the flow of urine by relaxing the muscles of the prostate and the lower part of the bladder.

Question 2

What is the active ingredient in Alfatam-D Tablet MR?

Accepted Answer

Tamsulosini hydrochloridum (Tamsulosini hydrochloridum)

Question 3

What pharmaceutical form is Alfatam-D Tablet MR available in?

Accepted Answer

Alfatam-D Tablet MR: Kapsułki o zmodyfikowanym uwalnianiu, twarde 0,4 mg (doustna)

Question 4

Is Alfatam-D Tablet MR OTC or prescription only?

Accepted Answer

Alfatam-D Tablet MR requires a doctor's prescription.

Question 5

What are the side effects of Alfatam-D Tablet MR?

Accepted Answer

Body as Whole
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Headache, increase in infections, weakness, back pain, chest pain.
Central Nervous System
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Dizziness, altered sleep.
Respiratory
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Infl﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿ammation of nose, pharynx and sinuses.
Gastrointestinal
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Diarrhea, nausea.
Genitourinary
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Abnormal ejaculation, decrease in sexual activities, painful persistent penile erection (rare).
Eye
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Blurred vision.
Hypersensitivity
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Severe allergic reactions like rash, itching, swelling, trouble in breathing.

Question 6

Can Alfatam-D Tablet MR be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

•Prostate cancer should be ruled out before starting the therapy.
It may cause a complication called intra operative floppy iris syndrome in patients who undergoes cataract surgery.
It may cause low blood pressure and fai﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿nting in standing position especially with first dose, or if dosage is increased or an antihypertensive drug or a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor is added to the treatment regimen.
Caution needed when used in patients with sulfa allergy, pregnancy, breastfeeding,

Question 7

What precautions should be taken with Alfatam-D Tablet MR?

Accepted Answer

•Prostate cancer should be ruled out before starting the therapy.
It may cause a complication called intra operative floppy iris syndrome in patients who undergoes cataract surgery.
It may cause low blood pressure and fai﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿nting in standing position especially with first dose, or if dosage is increased or an antihypertensive drug or a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor is added to the treatment regimen.
Caution needed when used in patients with sulfa allergy, pregnancy, breastfeeding,

Question 8

Who manufactures Alfatam-D Tablet MR?

Accepted Answer

Synoptis Pharma Sp. z o.o. (Słowenia)

Question 9

What ATC class does Alfatam-D Tablet MR belong to?

Accepted Answer

Alfatam-D Tablet MR: ATC G04CA02. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

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