How effective is Flomax for Incontinence? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.1/5 Long term ratings: 3.6/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) is for Incontinence and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 11 Flomax users and is updated continuously.
What is Flomax?
Flomax has active ingredients of tamsulosin hydrochloride. It is often used in enlarged prostate. eHealthMe is studying from 52,865 Flomax users. Check the latest studies of Flomax.
What is Incontinence?
Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control) is found to be associated with 954 drugs and 1,122 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Incontinence.
11 people are studied for taking Flomax in Incontinence
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Flomax effectiveness for Incontinence (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 1
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 5
- high: 4
- very high: 0
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 2
- high: 3
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Flomax for Incontinence *:
- female: 9.09 %
- male: 90.91 %
Age of people who take Flomax for Incontinence *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 9.09 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 27.27 %
- 60+: 63.64 %
Who find Flomax more effective for Incontinence?
Gender of people who take Flomax for Incontinence *:
- female: 0.0 %
- male: 100 %
Age of people who take Flomax for Incontinence *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 50 %
- 60+: 50 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Flomax?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Flomax safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Flomax (52,865 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Incontinence (18,003 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on tamsulosin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Flomax) and Flomax (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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