Recent news on Tamsulosin

Zentiva: 13% sales growth in Poland in Q1  -  May 24, 2007
Polish Market,Important contributions to sales were also made by the recently introduced urology drug Fokusin (tamsulosin), the cardiovascular drug Lozap (losartan) and

Medical Edge: Frequent nocturnal toilet trips could arise from ...  -  Apr 28, 2007
Bryan College Station Eagle,I often prescribe an alpha blocker, such as tamsulosin (Flomax) or alfuzosin (Uroxatral), to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. It relaxes the muscles that

Independence very much a virtue at Boehringer Ingelheim  -  Mar 28, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...sales of which rose 34% to 967 million euros and Flomax/Alna (tamsulosin) for benign prostatic hyperplasia, which was up 28% to 922 million euros.

Mitsubishi/Tanabe merger may be first of many in Japan  -  Feb 5, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Vesicare (solifenacin) for overactive bladder also put in a good showing, but Harnal (tamsulosin) for benign prostatic hyperplasia failed to impress after

Men must confront prostate problems  -  Jan 2, 2007
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,Flomax (tamsulosin) is one of several drugs that work by relaxing muscles in the prostate and the neck of the bladder, helping urine flow more easily.

Middle-aged men forced to face reality of prostate problems  -  26 Dec 2006
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,...—Flomax (tamsulosin) is one of several drugs that work by relaxing muscles in the prostate and the neck of the bladder, helping urine flow more easily.

BioXell Completes Recruitment for Phase IIb Trial of Elocalcitol ...  -  26 Dec 2006
WebWire (press release),The study is also evaluating the effectiveness of a fixed combination of Elocalcitol and tamsulosin, currently the “gold standard� alpha-blocker therapy for

PBA and Flomax ink sponsorship deal  Nov 7, 2006
SEATTLE -- The Professional Bowlers Association announced today it has reached an agreement with Flomax(r) (tamsulosin hydrochloride) capsules to become an ... -Bowl.com, Foro de Shell Security - Seguridad informática  Oct 26, 2006
...tamoxifen Mathe proposed that the immunosuppress. ive regi tamsulosin en used for conditioning promoted the return of normal marrow f tandem nction. ... -Shell Security, Basketball Legend Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe to Be in Harlem to ...  Oct 25, 2006
This "One Week Challenge" campaign is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Flomax® (tamsulosin HCI) capsules. ... -Yahoo! News (press release) Actavis (IS) - Migraine drug Sumatriptan Actavis launched in ...  Nov 1, 2006
23 new generic products in 2006 in the Nordic region, including Amlodipine and Glimepirid in Sweden and Finland, Zolpidem in Sweden, Tamsulosin in Denmark and ... -PharmaLive.com (press release), Tolterodine ER Plus Tamsulosin May Be Helpful for Overactive ...  -  Nov 20, 2006
Medscape (subscription)November 20, 2006 — Combination therapy with tolterodine extended release (ER) plus tamsulosin is effective in 80% of men with an overactive bladder,

Two-Drug Therapy Could Become New Standard of Care for Moderate-to ...  -  Nov 20, 2006
DG News..."In contrast, patients receiving either tolterodine or tamsulosin alone reported improvements that were little more than those seen by patients on placebo,"

Combination therapy provides better symptomatic relief in lower UTI  -  Nov 19, 2006
RxPG NEWS,Dr. Kaplan and colleagues evaluated the effectiveness of two widely used medications, tolterodine extended release (ER), an antimuscarinic, and tamsulosin,

Combination therapy more effective for overactive bladder  -  Nov 14, 2006
Pharmaceutical Business ReviewAccording to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, the combination therapy of tolterodine extended release and tamsulosin was more

Drug duo best for overactive bladder?  -  Nov 14, 2006
United Press InternationalResults of a large clinical trial showed the combination of the popular bladder drugs Detrol LA (tolterodine) and Flomax (tamsulosin) -- works better than

Men should try combination therapy for urinary tract symptoms  -  Nov 17, 2006
HealthandAge.comA team at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, now reports upon a trial of two medications - tolterodine extended-release and tamsulosin - used either

New Treatment for Overactive Male Bladder  -  Nov 16, 2006
Ivanhoe,Tolterodine relaxes the bladder, while tamsulosin relaxes the prostate. "By using both we really enhance the effect of the improvement of the prostate

Management Techiniques Lower Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome ...  -  Nov 16, 2006
DG NewsDr. Chang's study followed 167 consecutive patients taking tamsulosin (Flomax), a prostrate drug linked to IFIS. Flomax blocks the dilator muscle in the

New therapy offered for overactive bladder  -  Nov 14, 2006
Market-Day.net,14 (UPI) -- A US study suggests using two medications together -- tolterodine and tamsulosin -- works better for urinary tract problems than either alone.

Improving Men's Health Evidence and Opportunity  -  Nov 14, 2006
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),They found that significantly more patients receiving combination therapy with tolterodine extended release and tamsulosin reported benefit compared with

New Study Suggests That Men Who Experienced Symptoms of Both ...  -  Nov 15, 2006
DG News...capsules) and Flomax® (tamsulosin), according to a study published in the November 15th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

A big benefit of "those" TV ads: prostate awareness  -  Dec 4, 2006
Denver Post,Flomax (tamsulosin) is one of several drugs that work by relaxing muscles in the prostate and the neck of the bladder, helping urine flow more easily.

Post-Surgery Radiation Boosts Prostate Cancer Results  -  Nov 14, 2006
Forbes,The study of more than 700 men found that a combination of two widely used medications, tolterodine (Detrol LA) and tamsulosin (Flomax), worked better in

Prostate cancer treatment doubted  -  Nov 14, 2006
San Antonio Express,Men who had enlarged prostates and overactive bladders did better when they received a combination of two drugs, tolterodine and tamsulosin, than with

Prostate Drug Use May Mean Cataract Surgery Change  Aug 22, 2006
The organizations are urging that any cataract surgery applicant notify his doctor if he has taken Flomax (tamsulosin), Hytrin (terazosin), Cardura (doxazosin ... -CBC News

Alpha-blockers call for modification in cataract surgery  Aug 22, 2006
Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the American Urological Association, mentioning the use of drugs like Flomax (tamsulosin), Hytrin (terazosin ... -MedIndia

Medical Societies Issue Advisory to Cataract Patients Taking ...  Aug 22, 2006
...technique. Tamsulosin (Flomax®) is the most commonly prescribed drug for prostate enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). ... -Yahoo! News

Patient Advocacy Issues Advisory to Prostrate Patients Considering ...  Aug 22, 2006
According to the ASCRS, AAO, AUA joint statement, "Tamsulosin (Flomax®) is the most commonly prescribed drug for prostate enlargement, or benign prostatic ... -Yahoo! News

Patient Advocacy Issues Advisory to Prostrate Patients Considering ...  Aug 22, 2006
...with an artificial lens that reduces or eliminates the need for glasses and contacts." According to the ASCRS, AAO, AUA joint statement, "Tamsulosin (Flomax(R ... -PR Newswire

Astellas Sues Spanish Generic Companies for Infringement of Patent ...  Jul 27, 2006
Teva Genéricos España, SL, who have launched or are expected to launch modified-release hard capsules with the active ingredient tamsulosin hydrochloride on ... -PR Newswire UK

Wockhardt sales up 9%  Jul 28, 2006
Esparma, Wockhardt's German subsidiary, which launched the urology drug Tamsulosin in the first quarter, is now amongst the top 5 companies in this product ... -Moneycontrol.com

Dr Reddy's launches new drug in urology segment  Jul 3, 2006
The company currently has over 10 products in the urology segment of which Finast (Finasteride), Dutas (Dutasteride) and Dynapres (Tamsulosin) are leading ... -Moneycontrol.com

Medialink Features: Basketball Legend Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe ...  Jul 13, 2006
Monroe is the point man for the Flomax (tamsulosin HCl) capsules One Week Challenge, a national campaign to educate men about this urinary condition. ... -U.S. Newswire

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A closer look at the treatment of kidney stones  Jun 26, 2006
Recently a class of medication typically used for enlarged prostate symptoms in men (tamsulosin, Flomax) has also shown to ease the passage of kidney stones. ... -Staten Island Advance



Wockhardt Q1 net loss at Rs 3.7 cr  Apr 25, 2006
Another group company, Esparma launched Tamsulosin, a drug used in the management of prostate enlargement, on the first day after patent expiry. ... - Business Standard

Threshold BPH Drug Hits Bump; Stock Tumbles On Liver Toxicity  May 12, 2006
The two market leaders in BPH are the alpha adrenergic receptor blocker Flomax (tamsulosin) from Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, of Ingelheim, Germany, which sells ... - BioWorld Online (subscription)

SkyePharma PLC - Preliminary Results Announcement for the Year ...  Apr 19, 2006
...in November 2003, currently holds over 11% of the combined prescriptions written for it and for its principal competitor Flomax (tamsulosin, jointly marketed ... - PR Newswire





Make Erectile Dysfunction History  11 Apr 2006
...hypotension. Levitra is contraindicated in patients using doxazosin (Cardura), terazosin (Hytrin), or tamsulosin (Flomax). Cailis ... - LiveArticles.org

European Urology - Are All Alpha-Blockers Created the Same?  Mar 14, 2006
Presently, α 1 -adrenoreceptor antagonists (α 1 - blockers that include doxazosin, terazosin, tamsulosin, and alfuzosin) are common for treating BPHrelated ... - UroToday



ASTELLAS PHARMA OBTAINS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS AGAINST GENERIC ...  Feb 27, 2006
...the German subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc., Tokyo, is distributing the product Omnic Ocas(R) 0.4 mg tablets (active substance: tamsulosin hydrochloride) in ... - ITNews,

When Abroad, Beware of Drug Name Confusion  Feb 8, 2006
Other potential brand name confusions include Flomax, which is a prostate drug (tamsulosin) in the United States and a pain medicine (morniflumate) in Italy. ... - Diabetes Self Management

Saw Palmetto Wilts as Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Treatment  09 Feb 2006
A new NIH-funded study comparing saw palmetto, pygeum africanum (an evergreen bark extract, Flomax (tamsulosin) and placebo is in the planning stages. - CNN

When Abroad, Beware of Drug Name Confusion  Feb 8, 2006
Other potential brand name confusions include Flomax, which is a prostate drug (tamsulosin) in the United States and a pain medicine (morniflumate) in Italy. ... - Diabetes Self Management

Phacoemulsification cataract surgery: Flomax associated with ...  Jan 17, 2006
...syndrome ( IFIS ) 1 has been observed during phacoemulsification cataract surgery in some patients treated with alpha-1 blockers, including Flomax ( Tamsulosin ... - Xagena.it

FDA Cautions Consumers Against Filling US Prescriptions Abroad  Jan 12, 2006
For example, in the United States, "Flomax" is a brand name for tamsulosin, a treatment for an enlarged prostate, while in Italy, the active ingredient in the ... - Community Dispatch

FDA Warns Against Confusion Over Foreign Prescription Drug Brand ...  Jan 12, 2006
For example, FDA cited Flomax, which in the US is the brand name for the enlarged prostate treatment tamsulosin but in Italy is the brand name for the anti ... - Kaiser network.org

NO SURE-FIRE ALZHEIMER'S TEST -- YET  Jan 17, 2006
...the shrinkage continues for 12 to 18 more months. Flomax (tamsulosin) acts differently. It relaxes muscles in the prostate so it ... - Charlotte Sun-Herald

FDA warns against buying prescription drugs on the net or overseas  Jan 17, 2006
In the US "Flomax" is a brand name for tamsulosin, a treatment for an enlarged prostate, while in Italy, the active ingredient in the product called "Flomax ... - News-Medical.net

No surefire Alzheimer's test yet  Jan 18, 2006
...more active form. The prostate stops growing and actually contracts. Flomax (tamsulosin) acts differently. It relaxes muscles in ... - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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