Silofast D 8 Combipack

How to use Silofast D 8 Combipack

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Silofast D 8 Combipack is to be taken with food.
This will help to avoid the side effects.

How Medicine Works

Silofast D 8 Combipack is a combination of two medicines: Silodosin and Dutasteride, which relieves the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Silodosin is an alpha-blocker. It works by relaxing the muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland so as to allow easy passage of urine. Dutasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor which helps in shrinking the prostate by decreasing the level of the hormone which helps the prostate gland grow.

Expert Advice

• You have been prescribed Silofast D 8 Combipack to relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
• Take it approximately 30 minutes after the same meal each day.
• Silofast D 8 Combipack may cause dizziness or blurring of vision. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
• To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
• If you are scheduled to undergo an eye surgery due to cataract or glaucoma, inform your eye doctor about the usage of Silofast D 8 Combipack.
• It may cause difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection (impotence), decreased sex drive, and ejaculation disorders such as decreased amount of semen produced or decreased sperm count.
• Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Silofast D 8 Combipack.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH)?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition in older men. It is also known as prostate gland enlargement. Its symptoms include frequent or urgent need to urinate, increased frequency of urination at night (nocturia) and inability to completely empty the bladder.

Q. Can the use of Silofast D cause dizziness?

Yes, the use of Silofast D can cause dizziness (feeling faint, weak, unsteady or lightheaded) in some patients. It is mainly due to the presence of silodosin in the medicine. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, it is better to rest for some time and resume once you feel better.

Q. Are there any specific contraindications associated with the use of Silofast D?

The use of Silofast D is considered to be harmful in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any active or inactive ingredients of the medicine. Caution is advised in patients with underlying kidney or liver disease.

Q. What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Silofast D?

Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.

Q. What is the best time to take Silofast D?

It is best to take Silofast D after meals. The capsules should be swallowed whole. Follow the doctor’s advice properly and do not miss the dose.Show moreShow less