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tamsulosin
Drug Name Form Strength Infusion Center Available Restricted Non-formulary Ambulatory Available Interchange REMS
Flomax CAPSULE, ORAL 0.4 mg          
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920000
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Recommendation:

  1. Prazosin will be prescribed for the following:
    • off-label use in PTSD
    • hypertension
    • BPH
  2. Tamsulosin will be prescribed in the treatment of BPH and preferred in patients who are unable to tolerate the cardiovascular adverse effects from other alpha-1 blockers
  3. Doxazosin will be prescribed for the following:
    • Continuation of home regimen
    • Hypertension
    • BPH
  4. Silodosin will be prescribed for patients who require alpha-1 blocker that can be crushed and given through NG/OG tube
  5. Deleting from the formulary terazosin and alfuzosin
Last updated: May. 30, 2023

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