Generic Jalyn 0.5/0.4mg

Why jalyn prescribed?

Jalyn is a brand that contains a combination of two drugs I.e.tamsulosin and dutasteride. It is generally used in the treatment of enlarged prostate i.e. to treat BPH. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. It can also help to improve urinary flow.

How to use it.?

Generally, jalyn is taken with food i.e. within 30 min. After meal. It can be better if you take the dose each day at the same time. The drug can be swallowed not to be crush/chew or break it.

What if I miss a dose or overdose?

If u forget to take a dose, don't panic about that, you can take it later. If the time exceeded the time of the next dose, then skip the previous dose. Don't take both doses at the same time to avoid an overdose of the drug. Overdose of jalyn may lead to severe side effects. In this case, consult your health care professional as early as possible. Or you can also call to any poison control center.

Side-effects?

Side-effects of jalyn may include dizziness, C.V. Disorder, depressed mood, libido, impotency, nipple discharge, decreased amount of semen released.

Interactions:-

Drug interaction may lead to a decrease or enhance the potency of a drug. So it is better to describe your medical history to your physician, so they can balance the dose of that drug to avoid any interaction. Jalyn may interact with various drugs that come under categories of beta-blockers, any other alpha-blocker, antifungal or anticoagulants.

Precautions:-

Not to be used in pregnancy. Avoid any alcoholic beverages. Not to take by any teenagers. Not to be taken without a prescription or any consultation with the physician. If you have any liver or kidney disorder then tell it to your health care professional. If you take any herbal or allopathic, cardiac medication then tell it to your physician or pharmacist.

Important:-

As jalyn is a combination of dutasteride and tamsulosin. Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker whereas dutasteride is a benign prostatic hypertrophy agent. It is given in combination to increase the efficacy of an individual drug. It will help in reducing the size of enlarged prostate and works by relaxing the muscle of the bladder.