Silodosin

• Rapaflo

• Alfuzosin HCl ER
• Avodart
• Cardura XL
• Dutasteride
• Dutasteride-Tamsulosin HCl
• Entadfi
• Finasteride
• Flomax
• Jalyn
• Proscar
• Rapaflo
• Silodosin
• Tamsulosin HCl
• Uroxatral

• Capsule

• By mouth

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk.

If you have trouble swallowing the capsule, you may open the capsule and sprinkle the powder into a small amount (tablespoonful) of applesauce. Swallow this mixture right away (within 5 minutes) without chewing. Drink a glass of cool water to make sure you swallow all of the medicine.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to silodosin, or if you have severe kidney disease or severe liver disease.

This medicine is not for use in women.

Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, low blood pressure, or prostate cancer.

This medicine may make you dizzy or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel dizzy, so you do not faint.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Tell your eye doctor (ophthalmologist) that you have used or are using this medicine before cataract surgery or any other eye procedure. This medicine may cause a serious eye problem called Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS).

Do not use this medicine together with clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, or ritonavir

Some medicines can affect how silodosin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:ErythromycinBlood pressure (including diltiazem, verapamil)Medicine to treat erectile dysfunction (including sildenafil, tadalafil)Other alpha-blockers

Make sure your eye doctor knows you are using this medicine if you have cataract surgery. This medicine may cause intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS), which could complicate the surgery. This may happen even after you stop using this medicine.

• Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Sexual problems