Tamsulosin and loss of consciousness Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #4661591-9
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 11, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, depression  and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, orthostatic hypotension. Tamsulosin dosage: 0.4 MG QHS. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, FILGRASTIM, GUAIFENESIN, SERTRALINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #6071043-X
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 30, 2009. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertonic bladder and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Tamsulosin dosage: .2MG. During the same period patient was treated with OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, CALBLOCK, EPADEL. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #6081002-9
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 06, 2009. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertonic bladder and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Tamsulosin dosage: .2MG. During the same period patient was treated with OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, CALBLOCK, EPADEL. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #6084593-7
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 13, 2009. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertonic bladder and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Tamsulosin dosage: .2MG. During the same period patient was treated with OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, CALBLOCK, EPADEL. Patient recovered.


Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #6092867-9
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 17, 2009. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertonic bladder and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Tamsulosin dosage: .2MG. During the same period patient was treated with OLMETEC, CALBLOCK, EPADEL. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #6100756-6
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 27, 2009. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertonic bladder and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Tamsulosin dosage: .2MG. During the same period patient was treated with OLMETEC, CALBLOCK, EPADEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #5009050-8
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on May 18, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , loss of consciousness, muscle spasms, myalgia, syncope. Tamsulosin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FINASTERIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #5100097-X
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 05, 2006. Male patient, weighting 175.3 lb, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, anaemia, cognitive disorder, duodenal ulcer, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, incorrect dose administered, loss of consciousness, melaena. Tamsulosin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUFFERIN, LIPITOR, ADALAT, URINORN. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #5743216-4
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 09, 2008. Male patient, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, pollakiuria and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, syncope. Tamsulosin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, RENIVACE, OMEPRAZOLE, WARFARIN, ARTIST, MIGLITOL, AMLODIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #5819647-0
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 15, 2008. Male patient, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, pollakiuria, hypertension and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, loss of consciousness, syncope. Tamsulosin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARVEDILOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, OMEPRAL, WARFARIN, MIGLITOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #5916937-8
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Sept 26, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, prophylaxis urinary tract infection, multiple myeloma  and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, cytolytic hepatitis, hyponatraemia, loss of consciousness, tachypnoea, varicella. Tamsulosin dosage: .4MG. During the same period patient was treated with CEFIXIME CHEWABLE, ZYLORIC, NEXIUM, THALIDOMIDE, PROSCAR, EPREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #6137349-0
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 23, 2009. Male patient, weighting 143.7 lb, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertonic bladder and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, loss of consciousness. Tamsulosin dosage: .2MG. During the same period patient was treated with OLMETEC, CALBLOCK, EPADEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #5422756-1
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Tamsulosin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Tamsulosin Side Effects Report #5644307-9
Tamsulosin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with thrombosis prophylaxis, hypertension and was treated with Tamsulosin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, hypotension, inguinal hernia repair, loss of consciousness, pain in extremity, pallor. Tamsulosin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CERTOPARIN, EXFORGE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.