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Brand Names Associated with Tamsulosin Flomax® Jalyn® (as a combination product containing Dutasteride, Tamsulosin) Tamsulosin Brand Names Associated with Sildenafil Revatio® Sildenafil Viagra® Medical Content Editor Last updated Nov 12, 2023 Curious for more information about this interaction? Ask our pharmacists directly! Reach out to us Interaction Effect Potentiation of hypotensive effects Interaction Summary Symptomatic postural hypotension has occurred in patients receiving simultaneous doses of doxazosin 4 milligrams (mg) and sildenafil 25 mg. Mean reductions of supine systolic and diastolic blood pressure have been observed in patients treated concurrently with doxazosin and sildenafil. Use the lowest dose of sildenafil in patients already maintained on an alpha-1 adrenergic blocker, and initiate therapy with alpha-1 adrenergic blockers at the lowest dose in patients receiving an optimized dose of sildenafil . Severity Moderate Onset Rapid Evidence Probable How To Manage Interaction If co-administration is required, the patient should be stable on the alpha-1 adrenergic blocker prior to the initiation of sildenafil, and the lowest dose of sildenafil should be used. Conversely, in those patients already taking an effective dose of sildenafil, alpha-1 blocker therapy should be initiated at the lowest dose. Mechanism Of Interaction Unknown Tamsulosin Overview Tamsulosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Tamsulosin is in a class of medications called alpha blockers. It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder so that urine can flow easily. See More information Regarding Tamsulosin Sildenafil Overview Sildenafil (Viagra) is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence; inability to get or keep an erection) in men. Sildenafil (Revatio) is used to improve the ability to exercise in adults and children 1 year of
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