Warning/Precautions

Doctors advise against using Flomax if you are allergic to any ingredient in it or if you have conditions like you are taking another alpha-blocker (eg, prazosin).

Discuss your past/current medical history in detail with your doctor before beginning treatment with any new medication. If you are using any herbal supplements or over the counter medication, including vitamin pills, then mention it to your doctor.

Your condition might be monitored or the dosage might be modified to suit you if you have conditions like if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines or other substances
if you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, difficulty breathing, dizziness) to any sulfonamide (sulfa) medicine, such as acetazolamide, celecoxib, certain diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide), sulfonylureas (eg, glyburide), probenecid, sulfamethoxazole, valdecoxib, or zonisamide.
if you have a history of high blood pressure or prostate cancer
if you will be having eye surgery.



If you are expecting a child or are planning to have a child in the near future, then consult your doctor before using Flomax to discuss any possible threats to the unborn baby.

If you are a nursing mother and breast feed your baby, then too, seek consultation before using Flomax as some drugs are excreted in the breast milk and may enter the baby.

The following medicines may interact with Flomax and as such should not be taken with Flomax. Consult and discuss with your doctor if you are taking medicines like alpha-blockers (eg, prazosin) or phosphodiesterase inhibitors (eg, sildenafil) or Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), cimetidine, or serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors (eg, fluoxetine).