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tamsulosin
Brand names: Flomax
Form Strength
CAPSULE, ORAL 0.4 mg
Display Selective a1-Adrenergic Blocking Agents Class: 12160412
Medication comments:
Enteral Drug Administration notes.
Generic
(Brand)		 Comments and Considerations Recommendations for Administration with Enteral Nutrition
tamsulosin
(Flomax)		 Do NOT crush or open capsule, contains slow-release product Do NOT administer through feeding tube
2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.
Medication: tamsulosin (Flomax)
Data are limited for selective peripheral alpha-1 blockers (e.g., tamsulosin, silodosin, and others) but may apply as well.
 
Criteria 2: Potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults due to drug–disease or drug–syndrome interactions that may exacerbate the disease or syndrome. (Table 3)
Drug(s) ⇆ disease or syndrome selective peripheral alpha-1 blockers ⇄ Urinary incontinence (all types) in women
Rationale Aggravation of incontinence.
Recommendation Avoid in women.
 Quality of evidence: Moderate, Strength of Recommendation: Strong
 
Criteria 4: Potentially clinically important drug-drug interactions that should be avoided in older adults. (Table 5)
Interacting drug(s) or class(es) selective peripheral alpha-1 blockers ⇄ Loop diuretics
Risk Rationale Increased risk of urinary incontinence in older women.
Recommendation Avoid in older women, unless conditions warrant both drugs.
 Quality of evidence: Moderate, Strength of Recommendation: Strong
Last updated: Sep. 19, 2025
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