{"id":2676,"date":"2025-05-03T07:54:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T07:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2676"},"modified":"2025-05-03T07:54:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T07:54:21","slug":"losin-sr-tamsulosin-hcl-0-4mcg","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/?product=losin-sr-tamsulosin-hcl-0-4mcg","title":{"rendered":"Losin SR (Tamsulosin HCL 0.4mcg)"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"74\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Losin SR 0.4 mg<\/strong> contains <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"57\">Tamsulosin Hydrochloride<\/strong>, an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blocker primarily used to treat urinary symptoms associated with <strong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"193\">Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)<\/strong>\u2014a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"79\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"135\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"135\">Primary Uses of Losin SR (Tamsulosin 0.4 mg)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"1103\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"610\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"236\"><strong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"178\">Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)<\/strong><br data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\" \/>Tamsulosin helps alleviate urinary symptoms such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"451\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"279\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"279\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Difficulty initiating urination<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"322\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Weak urine stream<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"367\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"367\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Frequent or urgent need to urinate, including nocturia (nighttime urination)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"451\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"451\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Incomplete bladder emptying<\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/health-wellness\/drug-encyclopedia\/drug.tamsulosin-0-4-mg-capsule.229409?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Kaiser Permanente Healthy<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">MedCentral<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drugs.com\/tips\/tamsulosin-patient-tips?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">1mg<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Drugs.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">MedCentral<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+6<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/tamsulosin-oral-capsule?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Medical News Today<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginfo\/meds\/a698012.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">MedCentral<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">MedlinePlus<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Drugs.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"610\">It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, improving urine flow and reducing BPH symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"866\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"866\"><strong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"655\">Facilitation of Kidney Stone Passage<\/strong><br data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\" \/>Tamsulosin is sometimes prescribed off-label to aid in the passage of kidney stones, particularly those between 4mm and 10mm in size, by relaxing the ureter muscles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1103\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1103\"><strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"912\">Management of Acute Urinary Retention<\/strong><br data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"915\" \/>In cases of sudden inability to urinate due to BPH, tamsulosin may be used to improve the chances of successful urination after catheter removal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1108\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1140\">\u2699\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1140\">Mechanism of Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1260\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Tamsulosin selectively blocks alpha-1A adrenergic receptors found predominantly in the prostate and bladder neck. This action relaxes smooth muscle in these areas, leading to improved urine flow and decreased symptoms of BPH.<\/span> <span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tamsulosin?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2604,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[116],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2676","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-medisynth-pharmaceuticals","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/2676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/2676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2678,"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/2676\/revisions\/2678"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=2676"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=2676"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helapharma.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=2676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}