Who Can And Cannot Take Tamsulosin

Who can take tamsulosin

Most adults aged 18 years and over can take tamsulosin.

This medicine is not usually taken by children under 18 years old, unless a specialist children's doctor prescribes it.

Who may not be able to take tamsulosin

Tamsulosin is not suitable for some people. To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell a doctor if you:

have ever had an allergic reaction to tamsulosin or other similar medicines, such as alfuzosin, doxazosin, prazosin or terazosin
have orthostatic hypotension - a type of low blood pressure that can make you feel dizzy or light-headed when you stand up
have severe liver or kidney problems
are having eye surgery for cataracts or glaucoma
ever faint while peeing or immediately afterwards (micturition syncope)

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