Flomax and Presbyopia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Presbyopia is reported as a side effect among people who take Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Aredia, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Presbyopia 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 Presbyopia?

Presbyopia (a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see objects up close) is found to be associated with 317 drugs and 282 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Presbyopia.

On Jul, 19, 2026

50,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Flomax.
Among them, 23 people (0.05%) have Presbyopia.

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Presbyopia when taking Flomax? *

female: 34.78 %
male: 65.22 %

What is the age of people who have Presbyopia when taking Flomax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flomax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Presbyopia? *

Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 20 people, 86.96%
Stress And Anxiety: 19 people, 82.61%
Pain: 18 people, 78.26%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 17 people, 73.91%
Depression: 17 people, 73.91%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 15 people, 65.22%
Renal Cyst (kidney cyst): 15 people, 65.22%
Fall: 15 people, 65.22%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 15 people, 65.22%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 15 people, 65.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 10 people, 43.48%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 17.39%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 8.70%
Pain: 2 people, 8.70%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 4.35%
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia (cancer affects small lymphocytes (white blood cells)): 1 person, 4.35%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 4.35%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 1 person, 4.35%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 4.35%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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