The capsules may be taken with or without food
The combination of dutasteride (Avodart) and tamsulosin (Flomax) provides significantly greater improvement in International Prostate Symptom Score
Dutasteride co-administered with tamsulosin improved outcomes compared with either dutasteride or tamsulosin
2 Increased Risk of High-grade Prostate Cancer
The CombAT
329 reviews for tamsulosin to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Rx: B N: X: Generic name: tamsulosin systemic Brand name: Flomax Drug class: Expand current row for
2 Increased Risk of High-grade Prostate Cancer
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Dutasteride blocks the action of an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase
This medication belongs to a drug class known as 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
4 mg prolonged-release tablets – Urologikum
Avodart 500 microgram/day (n = 1,623), tamsulosin 400 microgram/day (n=1,611) or the combination of Avodart 500 microgram plus tamsulosin 400 microgram (n=1,610) administered once daily [total number of patients = 4844] were evaluated in men with moderate to severe symptoms of
71 Coadministration of tamsulosin with dutasteride resulted in similar changes to total PSA 72 as dutasteride monotherapy
Abstract
Flomax (tamsulosin) is the most commonly prescribed drug for prostate enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), in North America
Alfuzosin, terazosin and doxazosin are also alpha-blockers, but not as specific as tamsulosin
An association exists between age and disease burden of BPH
A total of ten trials compared tamsulosin/solifenacin to tamsulosin alone
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The Combination of Avodart and Tamsulosin (CombAT) trial is a 4-year, global, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study designed to investigate the benefits of combination therapy with the dual 5ARI dutasteride and the α-blocker tamsulosin compared with each monotherapy in improving symptoms
Alfuzosin is a time-release formulation, so a single 10-mg tablet is taken once a day immediately after a meal
It works by blocking the production of a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which can contribute to the growth of the prostate