Tamdura (0.4+0.5) Capsule | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Tamdura (0.4+0.5) Capsule
Tamdura (0.4+0.5) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Tamsulosin, Dutasteride. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 179 (arround $2.506 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Tamsulosin+ Dutasteride) |
| Pharma Company : | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. |
| Brand Label : | Tamdura (0.4+0.5) |
| Preparation Type : | Capsule |
| Single Dose : | 1 Capsule |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 Capsule |
| Price Unit : | Rs 17.9 INR (arround $0.2506 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 179 INR (arround $2.506 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Tamdura (0.4+0.5)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Tamdura (0.4+0.5) are :
Tamsulosin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Tamsulosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Tamsulosin is in a class of medications called alpha blockers. It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder so that urine can flow easily.
For more details on Tamsulosin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Tamsulosin..
DutasterideIndication (Prescribed for or used as): Dutasteride is used alone or with another medication (tamsulosin [Flomax]) to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH; enlargement of the prostate gland). Dutasteride is used to treat symptoms of BPH and may reduce the chance of developing acute urinary retention (sudden inability to urinate). Dutasteride may also decrease the chance that prostate surgery will be needed. Dutasteride is in a class of medications called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. It works by blocking the production of a natural substance that enlarges the prostate.Enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, BPH).
For more details on Dutasteride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dutasteride..
Tamdura (0.4+0.5) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 14 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Tamdura (0.4+0.5), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Tamsulosin-0.4 mg Dutasteride-0.5 mg).Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Dutakaps T | 69 | Dutaprost T (0.5+0.4) | 149 |
| Dutas T (Kit) | 148 | Dutride T (0.5+0.4) | 145 |
| Flodart Plus (0.4+0.5) | 115 | Flotam D | 155 |
| Tamcontin D (0.4+0.5) | 190.15 | Tamlocept D (0.4+0.5) | 121.64 |
| Tamlocept F (0.4+0.5) | 115 | Tamsulin D (0.5+0.4) | 185.9 |
| Tamsure D (0.4+0.5) | 145.1 | Urimax D (0.4+0.5) | 280 |
| Uritin D (0.5+0.4) | 140 | Veltam Plus (0.4+0.5) | 237.5 |