W 516 Pill — ORANGE;GREEN CAPSULE, 2mm — Tamsulosin

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Imprint	W / 516
Colour	ORANGE;GREEN
Shape	CAPSULE
Size	2
Strength	TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0.4 mg
Dosage form	Capsule, Gelatin Coated
Manufacturer	Cardinal Health
NDC	55154-3332
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE[TAMSULOSIN]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "W 516" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Tamsulosin

Uses and warnings

No boxed warning is present. Key warnings include: Orthostasis/Syncope - "potential risk of syncope" with postural hypotension, dizziness (patients should "avoid situations where injury could result"); Drug Interactions - "should not be used in combination with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors" or "other alpha adrenergic blocking agents"; Priapism - "rarely...associated with priapism (persistent painful penile erection)"; Eye Surgery - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome possible during cataract/glaucoma surgery.

Indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)." Explicitly "not indicated for the treatment of hypertension.

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How to identify this pill

• Check the imprint matches exactly: "W 516".
• Confirm the colour (ORANGE;GREEN) and shape (CAPSULE).
• Compare the size (2) against a ruler if possible.
• When in doubt, confirm with a pharmacist before taking any medication.

W 516 Pill — ORANGE;GREEN CAPSULE, 2mm — Tamsulosin

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