Table 1.
Most frequent adverse events during a 6 months treatment with 0.4 mg tamsulosin o.d.
| Adverse event | n | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness | 45 | 2.5 (1.85, 3.36) |
| Abnormal ejaculation | 29 | 1.6 (1.09, 2.33) |
| Headache | 29 | 1.6 (1.09, 2.33) |
| Hypotension | 26 | 1.5 (0.95, 2.13) |
| Gastrointestinal disorder | 18 | 1.0 (0.60, 1.59) |
| Nausea | 17 | 1.0 (0.56, 1.52) |
| Cardiovascular disorder | 11 | 0.6 (0.31, 1.10) |
| Impotence | 10 | 0.6 (0.27, 1.03) |
| Dry mouth | 9 | 0.5 (0.23, 0.96) |
| Sweating | 9 | 0.5 (0.23, 0.96) |
| Arrhythmia | 8 | 0.4 (0.19, 0.88) |
| Postural hypotension | 7 | 0.4 (0.16, 0.81) |
| Pruritus | 7 | 0.4 (0.16, 0.81) |
Five cases (0.3% [95% CI 0.09, 0.65%]) each were seen for death, allergic reaction, asthenia, infection, paraesthesia and tachycardia.