Flomax and Metaxalone drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) and Metaxalone (metaxalone). Common drug interactions include suicidal ideation among females and pain among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Flomax and Metaxalone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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 Metaxalone?
Metaxalone has active ingredients of metaxalone. It is often used in back pain - low. eHealthMe is studying from 4,452 Metaxalone users. Check the latest studies of Metaxalone.
18 people who take Flomax and Metaxalone together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Flomax and Metaxalone, by gender? *:
female:
- Suicidal ideation
- Suicide attempt
- Supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rhythm originating at or above the atrioventricular node)
- Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination)
- Visual impairment
- Weight decreased
- Abdominal distension
- Abdominal pain
male:
- Pain
- Diarrhoea
- Lip swelling
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Temperature intolerance (inability to go in temperature)
- Tongue blistering
- Tongue discolouration (colour change of tongue)
- Decreased appetite
- Vomiting
- Weight decreased
What are the common drug interactions of Flomax and Metaxalone, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
50-59:
- Abdominal distension
- Abdominal pain
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anorectal disorder
- Anxiety
- Blood glucose increased
- Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased
- Cervical radiculopathy (disturbance of nerve function that causes pain in the upper body)
- Chest injury
- Chest pain
60+:
- Pain
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Lip swelling
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Temperature intolerance (inability to go in temperature)
- Tongue blistering
- Tongue discolouration (colour change of tongue)
- Decreased appetite
- Vomiting
- Weight decreased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Thyroid Cancer: 4 people, 22.22%
- Pain: 3 people, 16.67%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 16.67%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 11.11%
- Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 11.11%
- Depression: 2 people, 11.11%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 11.11%
- Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.56%
- Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 5.56%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Flomax (52,865 reports)
- Metaxalone (4,452 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tamsulosin hydrochloride and metaxalone (the active ingredients of Flomax and Metaxalone, respectively), and Flomax and Metaxalone (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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.
Who is eHealthMe?
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