Benign prostatic hyperplasia/urinary retention:
Indications for: JALYN
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Limitations of Use:
Not approved for preventing prostate cancer.
Adult Dosage:
Swallow whole. Take 1 cap daily approx. 30mins after the same meal each day.
Children Dosage:
Not established.
JALYN Contraindications:
Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
JALYN Warnings/Precautions:
Increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer. Monitor prostate specific antigen (PSA) values (set new baseline PSA after 3–6 months of treatment); double PSA levels to compare with normal values. Rule out prostate cancer and other urological disorders prior to treatment. Syncope. End-stage renal disease. Severe hepatic impairment. Cataract and glaucoma surgery (intraoperative floppy iris syndrome possible); do not initiate tamsulosin-containing products. Poor metabolizers (low CYP2D6 activity). Sulfa allergy. Avoid donating blood until at least 6 months after last dose. Pregnant women and those of childbearing potential should avoid handling caps.
JALYN Classification:
Type I and II 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor + alpha-1A blocker.
JALYN Interactions:
Concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole): not recommended. Caution with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, erythromycin), strong (eg, paroxetine) or moderate (eg, terbinafine) CYP2D6 inhibitors, or a combination of both CYP3A4 and CYP2D6 inhibitors. Do not use with other alpha-blockers. Potentiated by cimetidine. Dutasteride may be potentiated by CYP3A4/5 inhibitors (eg, ritonavir, diltiazem, verapamil, erythromycin). Caution with PDE-5 inhibitors (may increase orthostatic hypotension). Monitor warfarin.
Adverse Reactions:
Ejaculation disorders, impotence, decreased libido, dizziness, breast disorders, orthostatic hypotension and/or syncope; rare: priapism.
How Supplied:
Caps—30, 90
