Country: Australia
Language: English
Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Tamsulosin hydrochloride
Sandoz Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
TAMSULOSIN SANDOZ ® SR 1 TAMSULOSIN SANDOZ ® _tamsulosin hydrochloride modified release tablet _ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Tamsulosin Sandoz. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT TAMSULOSIN SANDOZ IS USED FOR TAMSULOSIN SANDOZ IS FOR USE BY MEN ONLY. This medicine is used for the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is a condition where your prostate gland (which is near your bladder) has become bigger making it more difficult for you to pass urine. This can lead to symptoms such as: weak or interrupted stream of urine delay before you start to pass urine feeling that you cannot empty your bladder completely needing to pass urine often, especially at night feeling that you must pass urine right away. BPH occurs only in men and is common over the age of 50 years. In some men, BPH can lead to serious problems, including urinary tract infections and the sudden inability to pass urine at all. This medicine contains the active ingredient tamsulosin hydrochloride. Tamsulosin hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicines called alpha- blockers. Tamsulosin Sandoz works by helping relax the smooth muscles i Read the complete document
Product Information Page 1 Tamsulosin hyrochloride 400µg modified release tablets 05/2013 PRODUCT INFORMATION TAMSULOSIN SANDOZ ® HYDROCHLORIDE 400ΜG MODIFIED RELEASE TABLETS NAME OF THE MEDICINE Generic name: Tamsulosin hydrochloride Chemical name: 5-[(2_R)_-2-[[2-(2-Ethoxyphenoxy)ethyl]amino]propyl]-2- methoxybenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride. Chemical structure: CAS number: 106463-17-6 Empirical formula: C 20 H 28 N 2 O 5 S•HCl Molecular weight: 445.0 DESCRIPTION Each Tamsulosin Sandoz 400µg modified release tablet contains 400µg tamsulosin hydrochloride. Tamsulosin hydrochloride is slightly soluble in water, freely soluble in formic acid, and slightly soluble in anhydrous ethanol. It is stable in an acid environment. The pH of tamsulosin is 4.8-5.3 with a pKa of 8.4 (secondary amine) and 10.7 (sulphonamide) and a partition coefficient of 2.2. The tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: _Excipients core:_ cellulose – microcrystalline, hydroproxycellulose, polyethylene oxide, butylated hydroxytoluene, magnesium stearate, silica – colloidal anhydrous. _Excipients coating: _hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, macrogol 400, titanium dioxide, talc – purified, quinoline yellow, cochineal, iron oxide black. PHARMACOLOGY Page 2 Tamsulosin hyrochloride 400µg modified release tablets 05/2013 The tone of the human prostate smooth muscle is maintained primarily by noradrenaline released from adrenergic nerves and stimulating post-junctional α 1 -adrenoceptors. This provides the rationale for the use of α 1 -adrenoceptor antagonists for lower urinary Read the complete document