Tabphyn MR

GP and surgeon, Dr Shane Charles (MBBS, MRCS, PgDip SEM) provides a simple explanation of the medication below:

'Tabphyn MR is a medication that is used in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) in men, and is an alpha receptor blocker. '.

If you think Tabphyn MR is a treatment that can help you, start an online consultation now for a registered prescriber to review. If treatment is deemed suitable, they can prescribe it, and we can deliver it to you from the comfort of your own home with a range of convenient delivery and payment options for you to choose from. If you have any questions about a medication, you should always consult your doctor with any questions prior to starting treatment, to ensure that it is safe and suitable for you.

Tabphyn MR contains the active ingredient, Tamsulosin is an adrenoreceptor blocker which works to relax the muscles in the prostate and urinary tract. By relaxing the muscle it enables urine to be passed more easily and help surination. It is therefore an effective medication in treating problems with urination (such as incontinence). 

The prostate gland commonly becomes larger in older men. The prostate is situated close to the bladder, so its enlargement can cause problems with passing urine. Common symptoms include having to wait before your urine starts to flow, taking longer whilst using the toilet, dribbling urine, and a feeling that your bladder is not quite empty.

Tamsulosin works by relaxing the muscles around your bladder and prostate gland so that you can pass urine more easily.

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking Tamsulosin it is important that your doctor or pharmacist knows:

• If you ever feel dizzy or faint when you stand up, or if you have ever fainted after passing urine.
• If you need to have cataract eye surgery.
• If you have any problems with the way your liver works, or any problems with the way your kidneys work.
• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.
• If you are taking or using any other medicines. This includes any medicines you are taking which are available to buy without a prescription, as well as herbal and complementary medicines.

Tabphyn MR, as with other medications, may cause some unwanted side effects, although not everybody will get them.

The common side effects of Tabphyn MR include:

• Dizziness
• Abnormal ejaculation

The following are the uncommon side effects of Tabphyn MR:

• Headache
• Heart palpitations
• A fall in blood pressure when standing up
• Swelling and irritation inside the nose
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Feeling sick
• Vomiting
• Rash
• Weakness
• Hives

The following are the rare side effects of Tabphyn MR:

• Fainting
• Serious allergic reaction

You can safely buy Tabphyn MR online at UK Meds. You will first need to have an online consultation with a pharmacist independent prescriber before your order will be supplied. The online consultation will ensure that Tabphyn MR is the right medication for your medical condition.