In this Article

• What is silodosin (Rapaflo Capsules)?
• What are the possible side effects of silodosin (Rapaflo Capsules)?
• What is the most important information I should know about silodosin (Rapaflo Capsules)?
• What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking silodosin (Rapaflo Capsules)?
• How should I take silodosin (Rapaflo Capsules)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Rapaflo Capsules)?
• What happens if I overdose (Rapaflo Capsules)?
• What should I avoid while taking silodosin (Rapaflo Capsules)?
• What other drugs will affect silodosin (Rapaflo Capsules)?
• Where can I get more information?

What happens if I miss a dose (Rapaflo Capsules)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Rapaflo Capsules)?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Overdose symptoms may include extreme dizziness or fainting.

What should I avoid while taking silodosin (Rapaflo Capsules)?

Silodosin may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

To prevent dizziness, avoid standing for long periods of time or becoming overheated during exercise and in hot weather.

Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of silodosin.

What other drugs will affect silodosin (Rapaflo Capsules)?

Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially:

• conivaptan (Vaprisol);
• imatinib (Gleevec);
• isoniazid (for treating tuberculosis);
• quinidine (Quin-G);
• an antibiotic such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), dalfopristin/quinupristin (Synercid), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin), or telithromycin (Ketek);
• an antidepressant such as nefazodone;
• antifungal medication such as clotrimazole (Mycelex Troche) or voriconazole (Vfend);
• erectile dysfunction medicine such as sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), or vardenafil (Levitra);
• heart or blood pressure medication such as diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem), felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), and others;
• HIV/AIDS medicine such as atazanavir (Reyataz), delavirdine (Rescriptor), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), indinavir (Crixivan), or nelfinavir (Viracept), saquinavir (Invirase); or
• medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection, such as cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about silodosin.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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