Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Tamsulosin as follows:
- Tamsulosin is significantly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, metabolism of Tamsulosin could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism can result in increased risk for toxicity and compromised therapeutic benefits with the medication.
- Tamsulosin is significantly eliminated in urine, by the kidneys. Individuals with renal disease and diminished renal function cannot eliminate Tamsulosin from their body normally, which allows the medication to be in the blood stream longer, thus increasing the risk for side-effects and toxicity with the medication.
- Tamsulosin is carefully administered, with periodical evaluation of liver and renal functions, in individuals with compromised liver and renal function.
- Do not use this medication if you have history of allergy or serious side-effects to Tamsulosin use. Also, individuals with history of sulfa allergy can react to Tamsulosin intake and so, must be cautiously administered.
