Silostride Benefits & Uses

Silostride is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Enlarged Prostate

Silostride Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Enlarged Prostate Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 8 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice
Geriatric	Disease: Enlarged Prostate Before or After Meal: With meal Single Maximum Dose: 8 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice

Silostride Related Warnings

Is the use of Silostride safe for pregnant women?

Not Used by Women

Not Used By Women
Is the use of Silostride safe during breastfeeding?

Not Used by Women

Not Used By Women
What is the effect of Silostride on the Kidneys?

Silostride may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Silostride on the Liver?

There may be an adverse effect on the liver after taking Silostride. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Silostride on the Heart?

Silostride has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Silostride with Other Drugs

Silostride should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Ketoconazole

Clarithromycin

Ritonavir

Sildenafil

Moderate

Verapamil

Diltiazem

Silostride Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Silostride unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Drug Allergy
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Low Blood Pressure
Cataract

Frequently asked Questions about Silostride

Is this Silostride habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Silostride has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Silostride, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Silostride can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Silostride should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Silostride for mental disorders.

No

Silostride Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Silostride

Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Silostride, due to a lack of research on this.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Silostride

Information about the interaction of Silostride and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown