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Below are Flomax (Tamsulosin) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Flomax has an overall score of 8. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 6. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Flomax review by 48 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | kidney pain, difficult urination |
| Dosage & duration: | | 0.4 milligram (mg) once a day taken once a day for the period of One week was enough |
| Other conditions: | | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| Other drugs taken: | | Antidepressants (wellbutrin, lexapro) | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | As near as we can tell, this drug (which is intended for men with enlarged prostates) relaxed ureter muscles, relieving the sensation of kidney stone pain, and also relaxed bladder muscles that had caused painful urination. |
| Side effects: | | It made me drowsy all week; also sporadic dizziness. Chronic nasal congestion (stuffy nose) was also unpleasant. |
| Comments: | | Once kidney stones were ruled out as the cause, the choices were to "wait it out," or to try this medication. Directions were pretty straightforward---take the pill after a meal; don't drive if feeling dizzy or drowsy; drink plenty of water. |
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