You should not drive or do any haz-ardous tasks until you are used to the side effects of FLOMAX capsules. If you begin to feel dizzy, sit down until you feel better. Although these symptoms are unlikely, you should avoid driving or hazardous tasks for 12 hours after the initial dose or after your doctor recom-mends an increase in dose. If you interrupt your treatment for several days or more, resume treatment at one capsule a day, after consulting with your physician. Other side effects may include sleeplessness, runny nose, or ejaculatory problems. In some cases, side effects may decrease or disappear when you continue to take FLOMAX capsules. ° Extremely rarely, FLOMAX Capsules and similar medications have caused prolonged, painful erection of the penis, which is unrelieved by sexual intercourse or masturbation. This condition, if untreated, can lead to permanent inability to have an erection. If you have a prolonged erection, call your doctor or go to an Emergency Room as soon as possible. You should discuss side effects with your doctor before taking FLOMAX cap- sules and anytime you think you are having a side effect. How to take FLOMAX capsules Follow your doctor's advice about how to take FLOMAX capsules. You should take it approximately 30 minutes follow-ing the same meal every day. Do not share FLOMAX capsules with any-one else; it was prescribed only for you. Do not crush, chew, or open capsules of FLOMAX capsules. Keep FLOMAX capsules and all medi-cines out of reach of children. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FLOMAX CAPSULES AND BPH, TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR. IN ADDITION, TALK TO YOUR PHARMACIST OR OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. Marketed by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877 and Abbott Laboratories North Chicago, IL 60064 Licensed from and Manufactured by: Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 3-11 Nihonbashi-Honcho 2-Chome Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8411, Japan SRT16/ US/ 1 08/ 02 Printed in U. S. A | ||||
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