Is Silofast Advisable At The Night Time?

Posted on Tue, 9 Dec 2014

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Question : My father is 76 years old and was taking veltam plus for BPH for the past three years.On 20 th NOV he has undergone CABG operation and after the operation doctors changed Veltam plus and put on Silofast 8mg and he is taking the medicine at 09:00 am in the morning.As my father is waking up 3 to 4 times during night to pass urine and because of that his sleep is being disturbed.now he wants to take the silofast 8mg after dinner at 09:00 pm so that frequency of urination may reduce during night times.Your advice is solicited

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
may not make much difference,

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
I will advice following consideration,
1.As silofast is once a day drug, taking during night may not make much of difference.
2.As a cardiac patient, your father must be taking some medicines, which produce more urine.
3.He may be taking other drugs as well during night, may be there are chances of drug interaction.
Your doctor has to be consulted for the same.He will be right person to advice you as he knows your father's case in and out.
Hope I have answered your query.
If any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.

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