Flomax and Optic nerve cupping - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Optic nerve cupping is reported as a side effect among people who take Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Optic nerve cupping when taking Flomax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,469 people who have side effects when taking Flomax 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 Optic nerve cupping?

Optic nerve cupping (the size of the depression in the middle of the nerve when viewed from the front of the eye) is found to be associated with 80 drugs and 110 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Optic nerve cupping.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

50,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Flomax.
Among them, 29 people (0.06%) have Optic nerve cupping.

Among these 29 people:

What is the gender of people who have Optic nerve cupping when taking Flomax? *

female: 6.9 %
male: 93.1 %

What is the age of people who have Optic nerve cupping when taking Flomax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flomax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Optic nerve cupping? *

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 29 people, 100.00%
Sleep Disorder: 28 people, 96.55%
Astigmatism (refractive error of the eye in which parallel rays of light from an external source do not converge on a single focal point on the retina): 28 people, 96.55%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 28 people, 96.55%
Aortic Aneurysm (enlargement of an aortic artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall): 28 people, 96.55%
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine): 28 people, 96.55%
Stress And Anxiety: 28 people, 96.55%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 28 people, 96.55%
Pain: 28 people, 96.55%
Back Pain: 28 people, 96.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 28 people, 96.55%
Pain: 27 people, 93.10%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.45%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 3.45%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 3.45%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 3.45%
Metastasis (spreadable cancer to other organ from origin): 1 person, 3.45%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Optic nerve cupping (110 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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.

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?

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).

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