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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Tamsulosin as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor Take the medication dose with a glass of water at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with some food or snack can help [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon indications for Tamsulosin use as follows: Prostate and the neck of the urinary bladder are richly supplied with smooth muscle, which controls the pattern of urine flow. Increased tone and contraction of this smooth muscle can result in obstruction to urine flow. Relaxation of this smooth muscle helps with smooth and uninterrupted flow of urine. Tamsulosin use can help with reducing the tone and relaxing the smooth muscle in the prostate [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon tamsulosin and mechanism of action of tamsulosin as follows: The tone of smooth muscle in the prostate gland and the neck of bladder controls the ease of urine flow. This smooth muscle has receptors called alpha-1 receptors, which are acted upon by adrenaline. Adrenaline activity on the alpha – 1 receptors can lead to increased tone of the smooth muscle in the prostate and neck of the urinary bladder, which contributes [...]