Uses of Deflazacort+Tamsulosin

The combination of Deflazacort+Tamsulosin is used in the treatment of kidney stone by facilitating easy urination.

Therapeutic Category

Deflazacort: Corticosteroids

Tamsulosin: Alpha-blockers

How Deflazacort+Tamsulosin works

Deflazacort+Tamsulosin helps in treating kidney stone and facilitates easy urination where deflazacort blocks the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation and enhances the muscle strength as well as functioning and tamsulosin binds selectively and competitively to certain receptors, causing muscle relaxation around the bladder exit and prostate gland, thereby allowing easy passage of urine.

Common side effects of Deflazacort+Tamsulosin

• Dizziness (especially upon an abrupt change in the position)
• Difficulties in ejaculation (little or no semen ejaculated at sexual climax)
• Cloudy urine following sexual climax, frequent urination
• Cushingoid appearance (extra fat build-up on the face)
• Increased appetite, cough
• Weight gain, central obesity
• Upper respiratory tract infection such as inflammation in nose and throat or runny nose
• Redness of skin, rash, bruise
• Fever, nausea
• Back pain
• Psychomotor hyperactivity, irritability
• Nosebleed
• Stretch marks
• Abdominal discomfort/pain

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor, if you experience:

• Serious skin rashes
• Signs of stevens-johnson syndrome (a serious hypersensitivity reaction) such as purplish spots or patches on the skin, blisters, skin peeling, (high) fever, joint pain, and/or eye inflammation
• Serious allergic reaction such as angioedema (swelling of the face or throat)

Health Tips for Deflazacort+Tamsulosin

• Take Deflazacort+Tamsulosin exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Do not skip doses or stop taking them without consulting your doctor
• Drink an adequate amount of water daily to prevent dehydration
• Maintain a healthy lifestyle and getting regular exercise, manage stress
• Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medicine, can increase the risk of side effects
• Inform your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
• Deflazacort+Tamsulosin is not recommended for use in pregnant or planning for pregnancy or breast feeding women