Does Flomax Cause Gout Like Pain?

Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 2016

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Question : does flomax have any effect on gout I have been taking flomax & I just developed gout

I also take a multi-vitamin and Nitrofurantoin (100 MG) every other day

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Arthralgia is a recognized side effect.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Arthralgia ( pain in the joints) is a well recognized side effect of Flomax and may occur in upto 1 in 10 people on it.
Nitrofurantoin also can produce joint pains in a less number of people.
You can take a NSAID like ibuprofen or colchicine for pain relief and also have a blood uric acid done. If it is high, you may require medicines to lower that as well.
Do get back to me with further queries if any.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar