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Silosam 8 Tablet
Silodosin (8mg)
₹576In stock
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Silosam 8 Tablet is used for treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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Key details
Salt: Silodosin (8mg)
Available variants: tablet 8mg 15`S
Price: ₹576 (₹38.37 per tablet)
Prescription: Required
Manufacturer: SAMARTH LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD
Ordering notes
Orders placed before 2 pm ship the same day, later ones the next day, every day of the week. Chennai: next-day delivery by Porter, ₹99 (free above ₹1,499). Learn more
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Please confirm with your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands — they will check that the strength and form match your prescription.
Composition of Silosam 8 Tablet
Silosam 8 Tablet contains Silodosin (8mg). It belongs to the Prescription-only medicine class of medicines.
Uses of Silosam 8 Tablet
Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benefits of Silosam 8 Tablet
- In The condition your doctor has prescribed this for
- Silosam treats the condition your doctor identified when prescribing it. Take it exactly as advised, and ask your doctor or pharmacist what to expect from it.
How Silosam 8 Tablet works
Silosam 8 Tablet is an alpha blocker. It works by relaxing muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland so urine is passed more easily.
How to take Silosam 8 Tablet
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. Silosam 8 Tablet should be taken with or after food.
Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.
Missed dose and overdose
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose of Silosam 8 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
If you take too much
An overdose of this medicine may be harmful — seek medical advice immediately. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.
Side effects of Silosam 8 Tablet
Most side effects of Silosam are mild and settle as the body gets used to the medicine. The ones reported most often are:
- Nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Stomach upset
Stop the medicine and get help at once for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.
Safety advice for Silosam 8 Tablet
- AlcoholUNSAFE
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
- PregnancyUNSAFE
- Not recommended in pregnancy. It may harm the developing baby, so tell your doctor at once if you are or might be pregnant.
- Breast feedingUNSAFE
- Not recommended while breastfeeding.
- DrivingCAUTION
- May cause drowsiness or affect your concentration. Do not drive until you know how it affects you.
- KidneyCAUTION
- Use with caution if you have kidney disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose or monitor your kidney function.
- LiverCAUTION
- Use with caution if you have liver disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose or monitor your liver function.
Warnings and precautions
This is a prescription-only medicine. Take it exactly as your doctor has directed, for the period directed. Do not share it with anyone else, even if their symptoms seem the same. Tell your doctor about every other medicine, supplement and herbal product you take. Report any unexpected or severe symptom to your doctor rather than stopping on your own.
Do not take Silosam if
Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Your doctor will confirm this medicine is suitable for you.
Interactions with other medicines
Give your doctor and pharmacist a full list of everything you take.
How to store Silosam 8 Tablet
Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.
Quick tips for Silosam 8 Tablet
- Silosam 8 Tablet helps in relieving the symptoms of enlarged prostate.
- It does not decrease the size of the prostate.
- Silosam 8 Tablet must be taken with food.
- You will feel better within hours or days of starting the treatment.
- Full effect is usually seen within 2 weeks.
- Silosam 8 Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness.
- Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- If you are scheduled to undergo an eye surgery due to cataract or glaucoma, inform your eye doctor about the usage of Silosam 8 Tablet.
Manufacturer and class
- Manufacturer:
- SAMARTH LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD
- Therapeutic class:
- UROLOGY
- Drug class:
- Prescription-only medicine
- Chemical class:
- Indolecarboxamide derivative
Substitutes for Silosam 8 Tablet
Medicines with the same active ingredient (Silodosin (8mg)). Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.
| Medicine | Pack | Price | vs Silosam 8 Tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostagard 8 mg CapsuleARISTO PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD | capsule · 10`S | ₹220 | 62% cheaper |
| Silogreat 8 mg TabletMANKIND (PHARMA) | tablet · 10`S | ₹309 | 46% cheaper |
| Silodal 8 mg TabletSUN PHARMA 2 | tablet · 10`S | ₹319 | 45% cheaper |
| Silotract CapsulePPP PHARMA | capsule · 10`S | ₹328 | 43% cheaper |
| Geripod 8 mg TabletALEMBIC PHARMA | tablet · 10`S | ₹390 | 32% cheaper |
| Rapilif 8 CapsuleIPCA LABORATORIES LTD` | capsule · 15 | ₹525 | 9% cheaper |
| Silotime 8 mg CapsuleIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd | capsule · 15`S | ₹530 | 8% cheaper |
| Dosin-8 mg CapsuleCorona Remedies Pvt Ltd | capsule · 15`S | ₹548 | 5% cheaper |
| Sildoo 8 mg CapsuleDr Reddys Laboratories Ltd | capsule · 10`S | ₹554 | 4% cheaper |
| Silofast 8 mg CapsuleCIPLA LIMITED | capsule · 15`S | ₹648 | 13% more |
| Silosam D8 TabletSamarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd | tablet · 15`S | ₹738 | 28% more |
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Silosam 8 Tablet FAQs
What is Silosam 8 Tablet used for?
Silosam 8 Tablet is commonly used for Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Always follow your doctor's advice, this information is for educational purposes and not a substitute for professional medical guidance.
What are the benefits of Silosam 8 Tablet?
The condition your doctor has prescribed this for: Silosam treats the condition your doctor identified when prescribing it. Take it exactly as advised, and ask your doctor or pharmacist what to expect from it.
What is the salt in Silosam 8 Tablet?
Silosam 8 Tablet contains Silodosin (8mg). If you are allergic to any of these active ingredients or excipients, do not take this medicine and speak to your doctor first.
How should I take Silosam 8 Tablet?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as prescribed; do not change the dose or stop early without talking to your doctor.
How does Silosam 8 Tablet work?
Silosam 8 Tablet is an alpha blocker.
Is Silosam 8 Tablet a prescription medicine?
Yes. Silosam 8 Tablet is a prescription-only (Rx) medicine. Upload a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner during checkout. We cannot dispense it without a valid Rx.
What are the common side effects of Silosam 8 Tablet?
The side effects reported most often with Silosam are Nausea, Headache, Dizziness, Stomach upset. Most are mild and settle as the body adjusts; tell your doctor if any of them persist or worry you, and stop the medicine and seek help at once for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, or difficulty breathing.
Can Silosam 8 Tablet be taken during pregnancy?
Silosam 8 Tablet is not recommended in pregnancy. Always tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding before starting Silosam.
Can I drink alcohol while taking Silosam 8 Tablet?
No. Do not drink alcohol while taking Silosam 8 Tablet.
What if I miss a dose of Silosam 8 Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Silosam 8 Tablet, take it as soon as possible.
Is Silosam 8 Tablet habit forming?
No. Silosam 8 Tablet is not known to be habit forming when taken as prescribed.
Is there a cheaper substitute for Silosam 8 Tablet?
Prostagard 8 mg Capsule has the same active ingredient and strength and is listed from ₹220 on PingMeDoc Pharmacy. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands, the salt is the same, but excipients and release profiles can differ.
How much does Silosam 8 Tablet cost on PingMeDoc Pharmacy?
Silosam 8 Tablet starts at ₹576 on PingMeDoc Pharmacy. Available in tablet 8mg 15`S. Final price is confirmed at checkout and may vary by variant and location.
Who manufactures Silosam 8 Tablet?
Silosam 8 Tablet is manufactured by SAMARTH LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD. PingMeDoc Pharmacy sources medicines only from licensed manufacturers and distributors.
How is Silosam 8 Tablet delivered?
Silosam 8 Tablet is delivered across India from our licensed pharmacy. Orders placed before 2 pm ship the same day, later ones the next day, every day of the week. Chennai: next-day delivery by Porter, ₹99 (free above ₹1,499). Enter your pincode on the page to see the date it reaches you.
Silosam 8 Tablet, Quick facts
- Salt
- Silodosin (8mg)
- Form
- tablet
- Price
- ₹576 (₹38.37 per tablet)
- Prescription
- Required (Rx)
- Schedule
- Schedule H
- Brand
- Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
- Manufacturer
- SAMARTH LIFE SCIENCES PVT LTD
- Therapeutic class
- UROLOGY
- Drug class
- Prescription-only medicine
- Chemical class
- Indolecarboxamide derivative
- Action class
- Uroselective Adrenergic Receptor(α1a) Antagonists
- Habit forming
- No
- Variants
- tablet 8mg 15`S
- Delivery
- Standard across India
References
Compiled from the manufacturer's prescribing information and the sources below, and reviewed by a registered pharmacist. It does not replace your own doctor's advice.
- PingMeDoc clinical monograph library — compiled from Indian package inserts, the Indian Pharmacopoeia
- CDSCO schedules and standard pharmacology references. Reviewed for patient readability. This is general information, not a substitute for your doctor's advice.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, approved drug and schedule listings.
- National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2022, Government of India.
- Manufacturer's package insert / prescribing information for Silosam 8 Tablet.
- World Health Organization, ATC/DDD classification and Model Formulary for the active ingredient.
Next steps
Safety disclaimer
Product information is for general awareness and does not replace professional medical advice. Always follow a clinician's guidance and upload a valid prescription when required.