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Q: flomax and beer/wine

Can you please tell me if it is okay to have the odd glass of beer/wine a couple of times a week whilst on flomax,

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max

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Jay Motola, Health Pro
2/16/10 6:40pm

The occasional glass of beer or wine while on Flomax should not result in any serious side effects.  Remember that alcohol will have a both a diuretic effect as well as a direct stimulus to the bladder, offsetting some of the benefits that Flomax will be providing.

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By max— Last Modified: 05/19/11, First Published: 02/04/10