Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It shrinks the size of the enlarged prostate gland to relieve symptoms like pain and difficulty in passing urine.
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It shrinks the size of the enlarged prostate gland to relieve symptoms like pain and difficulty in passing urine.
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It shrinks the size of the enlarged prostate gland to relieve symptoms like pain and difficulty in passing urine.
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet should be taken by mouth with or without food. This medicine is given for a long time and takes a few months to show its effects. Thus, it is important to take it as advised by the doctor and complete the full course of treatment.
Common side effects of Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet include low sexual drive, ejaculation disorder, breast enlargement, and breast tenderness. If any of these side effects bother you, consult your doctor for guidance.
It is advised not to donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet. Let your doctor know if you have any other preexisting medical conditions before using this medicine. Let your doctor also know if you have a history of allergic reactions to any of the ingredients in this medicine. Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is not indicated for use in women.
03Uses
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Hair loss
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks an enzyme that is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Eurotam D Tablet?
A: If you miss a dose of Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Side Effects
Breast tenderness in male
Impotence
Decreased libido
Ejaculation disorder
Breast enlargement in male
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:UNSAFE
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor’s advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding:UNSAFE
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is not indicated for use in women.
Driving:SAFE
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CAUTION
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
09Drug Tips
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects, such as low sexual drive.
Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Eurotam D 0.50mg Tablet.
References
Sources and references
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