Flomax

[Tamsulosin]

Treatment Options for BPH
There are three main treatment options for BPH:

° Program of monitoring or "Watchful Waiting". Some men have an enlarged prostate gland, but no symptoms, or symptoms that are not bothersome. If this applies, you and your doctor may decide on a program of monitoring, including regular checkups, instead of medication or surgery.

° There are different kinds of medication used to treat BPH. Your doctor has prescribed FLOMAX capsules for you. See "What a FLOMAX capsule does to treat BPH" below.

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° Surgery. Some patients may need surgery. Your doctor can describe sev-
eral different surgical procedures to treat BPH. Which procedure is best
depends on your symptoms and med-ical condition.

What a FLOMAX capsule does to treat BPH
FLOMAX capsules act by relaxing mus-cles in the prostate and bladder neck at the site of the obstruction, resulting in improved urine flow and reduced BPH symptoms.
What you need to know while taking FLOMAX ® (tamsulosin HCI) capsules

° You must see your doctor regularly. While taking FLOMAX capsules, you must have regular checkups. Follow your doctor's advice about when to have these checkups.

° It is important for you to recognize that FLOMAX capsules can cause
a sudden drop in blood pressure especially following the first dose or when changing doses of FLOMAX -capsules. Such a drop in blood pressure, although rare in occurrence, may be associated with fainting, dizziness, or lightheadedness. Therefore, get up slowly from a chair or bed at any time until you learn how you react to FLOMAX capsules.

You should not drive or do any haz-ardous tasks until you are used to the side effects of FLOMAX capsules. If you begin to feel dizzy, sit down until you feel better. Although these symptoms are unlikely, you should avoid driving or hazardous tasks for 12 hours after the initial dose or after your doctor recom-mends an increase in dose. If you interrupt your treatment for several days or more, resume treatment at one capsule a day, after consulting with your physician.

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