Flomax Dosage

Generic name: tamsulosin
Drug class: Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 0.4 mg

BPH

[0.4 mg PO qd]

Info: may incr. to 0.8 mg PO qd after 2-4wk; give 30min after same meal qd; do not open cap

Nephrolithiasis

[0.4 mg PO qd]

Info: give 30min after same meal qd; do not open cap

Renal dosing

CrCl >10: no adjustment; CrCl <10: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[see below]

Child-Pugh Class A or B: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class C: not defined

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 0.4 mg

Nephrolithiasis

[>4 yo]

Dose: 0.4 mg PO qd; Info: give 30min after same meal qd; do not open cap

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: consider adult hepatic dosing for guidance

SRC: NLM .