What is Jalyn?
Jalyn is a combination of dutasteride and tamsulosin. Dutasteride stops testosterone from being converted into dihydrotestosterone in the body. DHT plays a role in the development of benign prostate hyperplasia. Tamsulosin helps to relax the muscles of the bladder, neck, and prostate, which makes it easier for you to urinate. Jalyn can be used to treat BPH in men who have an enlarged prostrate.
Warnings
Jalyn must never be handled by women, children, or teenagers. Dutasteride is absorbed through the surface of the skin. If a pregnant woman is exposed, it can cause birth defects. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not handle the capsules. If a woman accidentally touches the medication that has leaked from a capsule, she should wash the affected area immediately with soap and warm water. Don't donate blood for 6 months following the end of your Jalyn treatment. Dutasteride is carried in blood and can cause birth defects when a pregnant woman receives blood that contains dutasteride.
Jalyn should not be used if you have an allergy to dutasteride, tamsulosin, or prazosin. This medicine should not be taken if you also take alfuzosin, doxazosin, prazosin, silodosin, or terazosin.
Dutasteride, tamsulosin, and other drugs can interact. Inform your doctor of all the medications you take. Jalyn is not for women, children, or teenagers. Jalyn can increase your prostate cancer risk. Your doctor will test you to ensure you don't have any other conditions that could prevent you from using this medication safely.
Tamsulosin can affect your pupils during cataract surgery. Inform your eye surgeon that you will be taking this medication. You should not stop taking Jalyn prior to surgery unless you are told by your surgeon.
Before you take this drug
Jalyn should not be used if you have an allergy to dutasteride, finasteride, or tamsulosin. This medicine should not be taken if you are also taking tamsulosin or other similar medications, such as alfuzosin, doxazosin, prazosin, silodosin, or terazosin. Women, children, and teenagers should not take Jalyn. Dutasteride is absorbed through the surface of the skin. Women and children should never be allowed to handle Jalyn capsules.
This medicine is not intended for women. This medicine may cause birth defects. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not handle the capsules. If a woman accidentally gets in contact with the medication through a leaking cap, she should wash it with soap and warm water.
Tell your doctor about any of the following to ensure Jalyn will be safe for you:
- High or low blood pressure
- Liver or kidney disease
- prostate cancer; or
- Allergy to sulfa drugs
This medicine can increase your chances of getting prostate cancer. This is something you should discuss with your doctor. Jalyn may affect your pupils. Tell the surgeon if you are having eye surgery that you have been taking this medication, even if it is no longer being taken.
How to take Jalyn?
Follow the instructions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Read all the instructions on the prescription label. Take this medication 30 minutes after eating, every day at the same time. Do not open, crush, chew, or break the capsule. Tests to measure your PSA are required. Store away from heat and moisture at room temperature.
Details on dosage
Adult dose for benign prostatic hyperplasia:
Dutasteride-Tamsulosin orally, once daily, approximately 30 minutes following the same meal.
Use: Treatment for symptomatic benign prostate hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostates
What happens if I miss the dose?
Do not take your dose more than 30 minutes after eating. If it's almost time to take your next dose, skip the missed dose. Never take two doses in one go. If you have missed doses for several days in a row, call your doctor.
What happens if I overdose?
Call 1-800-222-1222 for poison help or seek immediate medical attention.
What should be avoided?
Avoid taking medications for erectile disorder (sildenafil and avanafil, as well as Viagra, Cialis, and other brands).
Don't donate blood for at least six months after you have finished taking this medication. If a woman is pregnant and receives blood containing this medicine, it could lead to birth defects. You may get dizzy if you stand up quickly from a seated or lying position.Do not drive or engage in hazardous activities until you have determined how the medicine will affect you. You may be unable to react properly.
Side effects of Jalyn
If you experience any of the following symptoms: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling on your face or in your throat, or severe skin reactions (fever or sore throat with burning eyes, skin pain or blistering, or a red or purple rash),
If you experience:
- A feeling of lightheadedness, as if you could pass out.
- Penis erections that are painful or last 4 hours or more
Jalyn may cause side effects such as:
- Reduced libido;
- Semen release during sex is reduced.
- Impotence
- Breast tenderness or enlargement
- Dizziness; or
- Runny nose.
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. The FDA can be contacted at 1-800-FDA-1088 to report side effects.
Interaction with other drugs
It is sometimes not safe to take certain medications together. Some drugs may affect the blood levels of drugs that you are taking, causing side effects or making them less effective.
Dutasteride, tamsulosin, and other drugs can interact. These include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor of all the other medications you take.
