Some medical conditions as well as medications to treat those conditions shouldn’t be mixed with Jalyn (dutasteride/tamsulosin) as they can cause unwanted adverse interactions and sometimes be fatal. Tell your doctor about all past medical conditions as well as all medications you are currently taking including prescription, over the counter, herbal supplements and vitamins, to determine if this medication is right for you.
Do not use Jalyn (dutasteride/tamsulosin)
This medication should never be taken by a woman, child or teenager.
You should not use this product if you are allergic to dutasteride (Avodart) or tamsulosin (Flomax) or by people taking alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), silodosin (Rapaflo), tamsulosin (Flomax), or terazosin (Hytrin).
Dose adjustment or special precautions may be required
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had low blood pressure, high blood pressure, liver disease, prostate cancer, or an allergy to sulfa drugs or to finasteride (Propecia, Proscar).
Risks
This medication may raise your risk for prostate cancer; regular tests should be done to monitor and ensure prostate cancer has not developed.
Other cautions
This capsule should not be handled by a pregnant woman as it can be absorbed through the skin and can cause birth defects in the baby. It should not be handled by women who are not pregnant, children, or teenagers either.
Do not donate blood within 6 months of taking Jalyn.
This medication can affect cataract surgery; tell your surgeon before surgery that you are taking Jalyn.