Tamsulosin and Vardenafil interaction
Tamsulosin and Vardenafil: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Tamsulosin (Tamsulosin Hydrochloride) label · effective 2026-08-12
Caution is advised when alpha adrenergic blocking agents including tamsulosin hydrochloride are coadministered with PDE5 inhibitors.
• Concomitant use of PDE5 inhibitors with tamsulosin can potentially cause symptomatic hypotension ( 5.2 , 7.3 , 12.3 )
PDE5 Inhibitors Caution is advised when alpha adrenergic blocking agents including tamsulosin hydrochloride are coadministered with PDE5 inhibitors.
Alpha-adrenergic blockers and PDE5 inhibitors are both vasodilators that can lower blood pressure.
From the Vardenafil (Vardenafil Hydrochloride) label · effective 2026-08-27
Clinical pharmacology studies have been conducted with co-administration of vardenafil with alfuzosin, terazosin or tamsulosin. [See Dosage and Administration (2.4) , Warnings and Precautions (5.6) , and Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) .] Antihypertensives: Vardenafil hydrochloride tablets may add to the blood pressure lowering effects of antihypertensive agents.
Alpha-Blockers : Caution is advised when PDE5 inhibitors are co-administered with alpha-blockers.
Alpha-Blockers Caution is advised when PDE5 inhibitors are co-administered with alpha-blockers.
Consideration should be given to the following: Patients should be stable on alpha-blocker therapy prior to initiating a PDE5 inhibitor.
Patients who demonstrate hemodynamic instability on alpha-blocker therapy alone are at increased risk of symptomatic hypotension with concomitant use of PDE5 inhibitors.
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