Treatment for urinary incontinence
Veltam is used to manage symptoms of urinary incontinence. It is an alpha-blocker that contains the active ingredient tamsulosin.
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Veltam is a treatment for urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is when you are unable to hold your urine and are prone to leaks. It can happen for different reasons, like weak muscles in your pelvis, bladder muscles that suddenly contract, or medical conditions like diabetes or urinary tract infections.
Veltam works by relaxing your bladder muscles and eventually helping you control your flow. It comes in a tablet form and is usually taken daily for as long as your doctor prescribes.
By reducing pressure on the urethra, Veltam (tamsulosin) facilitates better urine flow and easier passing of urine. Veltam works by specifically blocking the alpha-1 receptors in your bladder.
By obstructing these receptors, it keeps the muscles from contracting and increases the flow of urine. This can lessen the symptoms of urinary incontinence and frequent urination, especially at night.
Veltam comes in two doses of 0.2 mg and 0.4 mg of tamsulosin. Your doctor will usually start you off with the lower 0.2 mg dose and switch you to the higher 0.4 mg one if they think your symptoms haven’t improved.
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Veltam should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Try to take your medicines at the same time each day. Take your pill with a glass of water. Inform your doctor about any other medications that you may be taking. You will usually not take more than one Veltam pill and your daily dosage cannot exceed 0.8 mg.
If the 0.2 mg dosage does not improve your symptoms after two to four weeks of use, your doctor may raise your dose to 0.4 mg daily. However, this may raise the risk of adverse effects including dizziness while standing. On average it may take up to five days of taking Veltam daily to notice any significant effects on your urine flow.
You may want to use an alarm to help you remember to take your medication at the same time each day. If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if it's almost time for your next dose, stick to your usual schedule and skip the missed one.
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