Flomax and Flatulence

This is a study of Flatulence among people who take Flomax. The study analyzes: the time on Flomax when people have Flatulence, age of these people, the severity of Flatulence, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Flomax. In total 19,219 Flomax users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Flomax

Flomax has active ingredients of tamsulosin hydrochloride. It is used in enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, frequent or urgent urination, urination - difficulty with flow, urinary retention. Commonly reported side effects of Flomax include dizziness, weakness, fatigue, breathing difficulty, pain.

Flatulence

Flatulence has been reported by people with quit smoking, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, depression.

On May, 9, 2013: 19,219 people reported to have side effects when taking Flomax. Among them, 103 people (0.54%) have Flatulence.

Time on Flomax when people have Flatulence * :

Age of people who have Flatulence when taking Flomax * :

Severity of Flatulence when taking Flomax ** :

How people recovered from Flatulence ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Hypertension (22 people, 21.36%)
2. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (15 people, 14.56%)
3. Atrial fibrillation (15 people, 14.56%)
4. Blood cholesterol increased (11 people, 10.68%)
5. Prostatomegaly (9 people, 8.74%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Aspirin (28 people, 27.18%)
2. Coumadin (17 people, 16.50%)
3. Lasix (17 people, 16.50%)
4. Proscar (15 people, 14.56%)
5. Pradaxa (14 people, 13.59%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) is often used for enlarged prostate. Find out below the conditions Flomax is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Flomax used for and how effective is it:

• Flomax is used in:
  • Enlarged prostate
  • Prostate cancer
  • Frequent or urgent urination
  • Urination - difficulty with flow
  • Urinary retention

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Flomax alternatives:
  • Enlarged prostate (19 drugs)
  • Prostate cancer (16 drugs)
  • Frequent or urgent urination (12 drugs)
  • Urination - difficulty with flow (4 drugs)
  • Urinary retention (5 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Flatulence in Enlarged Prostate (38 reports)
• Flatulence in Prostate Cancer (32 reports)
• Flatulence in Frequent Or Urgent Urination
• Flatulence in Urination - Difficulty With Flow
• Flatulence in Urinary Retention (3 reports)

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Comments from related studies:

• From this study (2 weeks ago):

i am just wondering if this drug canmake me bloated with sever flatulence , i am trying to eliminate what is causing this , i have had a colonoscomy which was negative , this first happened when i gave up smoking it got so bad i started smoking again then it stopped , i am still smoking and its started again maybe its something i eat i have a allergy to.

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An on May, 9, 2013:

Ive started glutathione and have more flatulence than usual.

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• From this study (2 weeks ago):

stroke victim 1979(severe) and 2013 (mild)

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• From this study (2 weeks ago):

later in the afternoons I feel better

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• From this study (3 weeks ago):

i have not changed any doctor ordered medications , however, due to allergies, I recently bought over the counter Claritin and then zyrtec. Since then, I am getting the tingling in my right hand? Can you advise?

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