CompositionMaxvoid 8 Tablet is used to relieve urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) in men, such as a weak stream, difficulty starting, and needing to pass urine often. It is a single-ingredient medicine containing silodosin 8mg, which belongs to a class of medicines called alpha blockers.
This medicine relaxes the muscle in the prostate and the neck of the bladder, allowing urine to flow more easily. It relieves symptoms but does not shrink the prostate. Take it once a day with a meal, at the same time each day, as prescribed. Improvement is often noticed within days.
Cutting down on fluids, caffeine and alcohol in the evening, and emptying your bladder fully can help reduce night-time trips to the toilet.
Before starting, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, low blood pressure or fainting episodes, and about other medicines you take, especially other blood pressure medicines and medicines for erectile dysfunction. If you are due to have cataract or glaucoma surgery, tell your eye surgeon that you take this medicine, as it can affect the pupil during surgery. It can cause dizziness, especially when starting, so rise slowly and do not drive if affected. Contact your doctor if you faint or feel very dizzy on standing. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor advises you to do so.
