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Q: What type/ category or class can the drug Flomax be found under?
A: huh?
Q: Where can the drug Flomax be found?
A: To reduce the menstrual flow for instance if your on the beach. See your doctor.
Q: I TAKE THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG FLOMAX. IS THERE A NON PRESCRIPTION OPTION?
A: Hi Victor,
I am a nurse so tend to go with prescribed medication. However I know Flomax does have some nasty side effects and the price of prescriptions these days is no joke, so I can see why you would want to look to an alternative.
I have copied the following article for you. It is the only thing I can find so far but if I find anything else I will get back to you.
I hope this helps, you can get it in tablet form from health shops.
Love Mel.X
by Steven Foster © 2009
If you’re a male, or have a man in your life, when age creeps up over 40, as mine did this year, you begin to think about your prostate. Over 50 percent of men over 50 years of age may experience prostate problems. A common problem often treated with herbal preparations is benign prostatic hyperplasia, characterized by a benign (non-malignant) hyperplastic (enlargement) of the prostate. This can affect quality of life, including the number of times a man feel the urge to urinate, particularly at night, with an urge to urinate 3 to 4 times. The prostate enlargement resulting from BPH narrows the urethra, thus producing poor urinary flow. That can also translate into a host of other urinary symptoms including hesitancy or straining to urinate, painful urination, dripping after urination, increased urinary frequency, and a feeling that the bladder is not quite empty. BPH is a relatively poorly understood condition in terms of what is at work in the body to produce it. This condition costs American men over $1 billion per year.
A number of conventional drugs are used in the treatment of BPH, most notably finasteride (Proscar®). Several clinical studies have shown that it produces a moderate improvement over placebo. In Europe, up to 90 percent of BPH patients are treated with phytopharmaceuticals or herbal-derived products. A survey of German urologists also indicated that as much as 50 percent of these physicians prefer plant-based treatments to chemical drugs. The four primary plant materials used in Germany and other European countries for the treatment of BPH include Pygeum extracts, stinging nettle root extracts, pumpkin seed oil, and extracts of saw palmetto fruits. Our primary focus will be on saw palmetto.
Extracts of the fruits (berries) of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is the best known herbal treatment for BPH. In some European literature, the plant is referred to by its century-old obsolete name Sabal serrulata. In a number of German scientific papers, the herbal product is referred to as “sabal” fruits, but the name Serenoa repens is the correct botanical name for this small member of the palm family. It is important to know these name problems, because you can do a computer search on saw palmetto and miss important articles if “sabal” is not used in search terms.
The best-studied phytomedicine for the treatment of BPH are extracts of saw palmetto fruits. This past year in doing various call-in radio talk shows, inevitably a listener calls in with questions about saw palmetto. Most relate to how to best use it in terms of product forms, dosage and duration of treatment. These callers are for the most part already using saw palmetto products. Saw palmetto is number six on the list of the ten best-selling herbs in health and natural food markets at this point.
Saw palmetto is an American medicinal plant. It is a small woody member of the palm family that occurs from the coast of South Carolina to Georgia (especially southern Georgia), west to coastal Alabama, south throughout Florida. Florida is the state where saw palmetto is abundant, blanketing millions of acres in the state in saw palmetto thickets. Most land now used for Citrus production is in what used to be palmetto thickets. The vast majority of the commercial supply is harvested in wild habitats in Florida. The harvest, itself, is a daunting task. The berries ripen in the high humidity and heat of August and
Q: Is there a generic drug replacing FLOMAX ?
Flomax generic
A: The generic drug name for the Flomax is Tamsulosin. Hope I helped.
Q: Would Flomax help a man without a prostate?
My father was given the drug when in physical rehab so he ouldn’t need to get up to pee at night. He remained on the drug when transferred to assisted living and a new doctor. recently, I put 2 and 2 together and realized his prostate was removed 20 years ago and Flomax is designed for a swollen prostate…is there anyone who can confirm this drug wouldn’t be of much help to his having to pee at night?
I have looked it up – that’s why I’m trying to see if anyone knows something I missed.
A: Hi, Flomax is prescribed for urinary problems caused by a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as enlarged prostate.
As your father has had a prostatectomy (removal of prostate), I can’t understand why this was prescribed, it’s impossible for a prostate which isn’t there to cause urological problems.
You’ll have to assume that whoever prescribed it hasn’t read his patient history.
Get a second opinion off another (better) doctor who actually reads patient histories; it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have an ultrasound of the area where the prostate was, to check for abnormal growths and/or get your dad tested for diabetes mellitus or insipidus, any of these could explain night-time urinary problems.
The only reason I can think of to prescribe Flomax to a patient who’s had a prostatectomy, is for the treatment of sexual disorder known as post-prostatectomy dysorgasmia (problems with orgasm).
Q: Anyone who has or was on Flomax have this?
For you guys who’ve taken Flomax, anyone had trouble ejaculating on it? I’ll feel like I need to, and it feels good, but no semen comes out. Is that something that will improve as I get used to the drug?
A: this is what i found on yahoo health about flomax:
What are the possible side effects of tamsulosin?
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking tamsulosin and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
a prolonged (4 hours or more) or painful erection;
severe dizziness; or
fainting.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take tamsulosin and notify your doctor if you experience
mild dizziness or drowsiness,
weakness,
double vision,
abnormal ejaculation, or
changes in libido.
Q: Question about alternatives to Urine Drug test for new Job.?
I have a problem that I am sure alot of people have had to deal with when getting a new Job.And that is the Drug test that is required for Employement.First Off I do not do any type of illegal drugs so I am not trying to hide anything.My Issue is I have an auctuall Physical problem (Prostate enlargement)which makes it immpossible to go on demand.When you have a Urine test sometimes you have to wait until your called into Docters office and my problem is I either have to go immediately or not at all.Doing this type of test is a huge uncomfortable task.Also to make sure I can go I have to drink alot of water and hope I wont burst before test can be given.A few times in past interview I have had the tests come back as too diluted.Are there any alternative Drug test that can be given,Blood test etc.I would even be willing to pay out of pocket if needed to do so.
Have others been able to do this,or find ways to overcome this type issue.
Also yes I am on Prostate Meds (Flomax)but it doesnt make going on Demand any easier.
A: If you get dilute :
Take vitamin B and C, big doses the morning of. It will help ensure your urine is yellow instead of clear which could cause it to be rejected.
It would be good to eat red meat the days before to ensure creatinin levels. The creatinin is tested to make sure the sample is urine.
Take test in morning. When you sleep your kidneys are still filtering your blood, and since you don’t pee all night your urine will have a higher concentration.
Alternative- saliva drug test.
Hair and blood tests are very expensive.
Q: I have read some not so nice things about Flomax. ?
Have any guys had a problem in the sex department use this drug?
A: Though not a guy, I do work for doctors (urologists) that prescribe this medication for slow urinary stream. One of the side effects is partial erectile dysfunction. The medication is used to “relax” the bladder neck making it easier to empty the bladder. Unfortunately, it also has the side effect for the “other” muscle (yeah, I know it’s not really a muscle but it relaxes it too). Try taking the Flomax every other day and see if that helps or call your doctor if this is a side effect you cannot live with and discontinue the medication.
Q: Has any women been given Flomax for kidney stones?
Since this is a drug for men is it as safe as the Dr. says
A: Flomax is typically utilized in men with voiding problems due to an enlarged prostate. It works by relaxing muscle tissue within the prostate but also around the opending of the bladder. The same muscle tissue is present at the opening of the bladder in women and occassionally flomax is used to try to relax these muscles to improve urination. The use of flomax for women is likely appropriate and I hope it is helpful.
Q: My Husband has just been diagnosed with enlarged prostrate .?
The Doc put him on the drug Flomax he has been on it for a week… What are the side affects of this drug… I know it takes time to a drug to get in your system to start working properly … He isnt any better and really feeling tired a sore toungue… and no energy at all …. Is this normal ???
A: Flomax is in a class of drugs called “alpha-blockers,” which means that it blocks a certain type of nerve from reaching its destination; these “alpha” nerves are present primarily in blood vessels and the prostate.
By blocking the nerve impulse from reaching the prostate, the tissue relaxes and allows urine to flow more easily. It should start working in a day or two, not weeks.
By blocking the nerve impulse from reaching the blood vessels, the arteries relax and blood pressure drops, which can make him feel tired, even lightheaded.
There are alternatives to alpha-blockers. Saw palmetto is a natural/herbal alternative, with fewer side effects (but usually less effective). Avodart and Proscar are hormone blocking drugs which take longer to work, but which actually shrink the prostate.
Your husband should involve his doctor in the decision making process the doctor and the patient are a team.
PS- I trust his doctor did a prostate exam and checked his PSA and urine, right?
Q: Have you ever tried any of the new drugs being marketed on TV?
Symbicort, Spiriva, Yaz, Lunesta, Ambien, Viagra, Enzyte, Advair, Avodart, Cialis, Lyrica, Evista, Boniva, Flomax, etc.
If you’ve taken them, do they/did they work for you? Side effects? Please explain.
A: “I am not saying some of those drugs are not helpful for real problems, just that it needs to be left to Dr.’s and patients to decide.”
Which is why ALL these drugs require a doctor’s prescription. (Well, except for Enzyte, which is a scam anyway.) You cannot just decide (on your own) to take one. The point of this advertising is to get people (who have not bothered to mention such problems to their doctor) to start the conversation. THEN and ONLY then can a decision be made whether the drug is right for the patient.
It’s really funny to hear all the complaints on this board about “pill-pushing doctors”, when the physicians’ major complaint about their patients is that they demand a pill even when they’re told it’s not appropriate.
Q: ENLAGED PROSTATE(BPH) TREATMENT?
IS THERE A “NATURAL” SURE FIRE WAY TO TREAT BPH WITHOUT TAKING TWO HORMONE INHIBITING DRUGS(FLOMAX AND ADVODART)???
A: My husband had an enlarged prostate, he treated it with saw palmetto for quite awhile. He eventually had to use drugs to treat it. Sorry I didn’t have a natural cure for you. Now maybe saw palmetto has worked on some men.
Wishing you the best…
Q: Kidney Stones?
I am a 32 male and was told by my Doctor that I may have a Kidney stone, though as most cases go I did not find blood whille I pee, though the doctor did a urine test and said they found blood in my urine. I am going for an X-ray which I hope there will be no stone as then I won’t have to have a CT Scan done, for now the Doctor gave me Flomax which is a drug used to allow me to flush the stone out of my system?
How on earth do I know it’s fully been flushed out, though my pain is not as bad as the first 2 days now it’s just a feeling of wanting to pee when nothing comes out and this burning sensation in my penis?
So is it really Kidney stones or something else?
A: Flomax is given to improve urination in men with BPH, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF BPH
Waking at night to urinate
Sudden and strong urge to urinate
A frequent need to go, sometimes every 2 hours or less
Pushing or straining to begin
A weak stream
Dribbling after finishing
Feeling the bladder has not completely emptied after finishing
Pain or burning while urinating
How to Diagnose Kidney Stones
Diagnosing kidney stones is based on the patient’s history of the very severe, distinctive pain associated with the stones. Diagnosis includes laboratory examination of a urine sample and an x-ray examination. During the passage of a stone, examination of the urine almost always reveals blood. A number of x-ray tests are used to diagnose kidney stones. A plain x ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder may or may not reveal the stone. A series of x rays taken after injecting iodine dye into a vein is usually a more reliable way of seeing a stone. This procedure is called an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). The dye “lights up” the urinary system as it travels. In the case of an obstruction, the dye will be stopped by the stone or will only be able to get past the stone at a slow trickle.
In my opinion, everything you have said would indicate that you could simply have BPH and your Dr. is being cautious & ruling out Kidney Stones by having the X-RAY. But, check out the symptom list below & compare it to the BPH list above & see which one fits you better. Since you said that there was blood in your urine, you might have been lucky & passed a very small stone already.
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF KIDNEY STONES
extreme pain in your back or side that will not go away
blood in your urine
fever and chills
vomiting
urine that smells bad or looks cloudy
a burning feeling when you urinate
I would guess he prescribed the Flomax because it relaxes your veins and arteries so that blood can more easily pass through them. It also relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate & make you more comfortable until he has an exact diagnosis. Hope your X-RAY is scheduled tomorrow, so you can get relief soon.
Q: Urinating problems?
I am a healthy 34 yr old male. About 3 years ago I was having some pain in the lower area, so I went to a Urologist. After examining me he said that the muscle on the inside was really tight and was pushing on my urethra, therefore causing a weaker stream of urine flow and frequent urination. He gave me a two month supply of Flomax and it seemed to help for a while. Since then it has been the same old story, same symptoms and I am tired of it. Is this something that needs drugs on a regular basis or is this muscle tightening a permanent thing?
A: very good news you are ok they flomax is doctor scam to get drug sold what you need is to find private bathroom were you can peess in private and nobody talkin about they gonna look at your peners and then also please be careful toylet stalls becaus they man stick his foot and touch your foot and then you techincally boyfriend thank you good luck!
Q: 4.5mm kidney stone! When will this thing go away?!?
I am going through my fourth kidney stone attack in five years (it’s hereditary). Symptoms started about 5 days ago. I went to a general practitioner and he gave me Meperidine (I think), but it didn’t work. I thought I was fine for a day or two, but the sucker came back full force two days ago. I ended up in the ER this afternoon, where they immediately shot me up with Morphine and Toradol; the CT scan revealed a 4.5 mm stone in the most narrow part of the ureter. This damn thing is costing me time off from work, and I have no medical insurance. I’m trying to drink as much water as possible and am taking Toradol, Flomax and a couple other meds for pain and inflammation. Has anyone else gone through this with this size of a stone? I think this is the largest one I’ve ever had and am hoping that I am super high on Toradol when it decides to make its exit. Also, anyone have any ideas as to how long this could take to pass? (P.S. I’m only able to type this b/c I’m drugged up. 
The doctor told me I’ll have to “push it out.” No mention of surgery or lithotripsy. It burns a bit when I pee and I’m getting little grains of sand when I strain my urine, so I think those are signs that the end is near. At least I hope so!
A: Is there a “lithotripter” in a hospital near where you live. This device uses sound waves to pulverize kidney stones into small fragments that can be passed. This avoids invasive surgery. Check around or ask your doctor.
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