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I am on .4mg flomax (tamsulosin) daily. what is the proper dosage for saw palmetto while stopping flomax (tamsulosin)? do i stay on same dose after transition?

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Caution: You're going from a well regulated medication with proven efficacy to a formulation with unproven safety & efficacy in which the concentration of active ingredients may vary widely between products. That said, the reported dose is: 320 mg / day at once or divided into 2 doses.

Answered 10/29/2020

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Saw palmetto : You may take 300-500 mg once or twice a day.

Answered 10/29/2020

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