Drug Interactions between Jalyn and tamsulosin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Jalyn (dutasteride/tamsulosin)
- tamsulosin
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Jalyn and tamsulosin. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Jalyn
A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with Jalyn.
- Jalyn is in the drug class 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors.
- Jalyn is used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
tamsulosin
A total of 310 drugs are known to interact with tamsulosin.
- Tamsulosin is in the drug class alpha blockers.
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Tamsulosin is used to treat the following conditions:
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Urinary Tract Stones (off-label)
Drug and food interactions
tamsulosin food
Applies to: Jalyn (dutasteride / tamsulosin) and tamsulosin
Food may affect the intestinal absorption of tamsulosin. You should take tamsulosin approximately one-half hour following the same meal each day to ensure steady absorption and blood levels of the drug.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists' category:
- Jalyn (dutasteride/tamsulosin)
- tamsulosin
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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