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Silotime, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Capsule. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Enlarged Prostate.
The right dosage of Silotime depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Silotime can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Such side effects of Silotime normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Silotime has a Not Used By Women effect for pregnant women and Not Used By Women effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Silotime related warnings talks about Silotime's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Silotime is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Kidney Disease, Liver Disease are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Silotime have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Silotime have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Silotime is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Silotime is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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 |
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Is the use of Silotime safe for pregnant women?
Not Used by Women
Is the use of Silotime safe during breastfeeding?
Not Used by Women
What is the effect of Silotime on the Kidneys?
Silotime 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.
What is the effect of Silotime on the Liver?
Silotime may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Silotime on the Heart?
Side effects of Silotime rarely affect the heart.
Silotime should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Silotime unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Silotime habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Silotime has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Silotime you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Silotime is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Silotime is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Silotime
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Silotime together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Silotime
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Silotime with alcohol.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Rapaflo® (silodosin)
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1137-1138