Silofast (8 mg) [Silodosin]

Drug brand Silofast (8 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Cipla Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Silodosin. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 190.00 (arround $2.66 US Dollar)

Generic :	Silodosin
Pharma Company :	Cipla Ltd
Brand Label :	Silofast (8 mg)
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition :	Silodosin-8 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 19
Price Pack :	Rs 190.00 INR (arround $2.66 US Dollar)

Drug details for Silofast (8 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Silofast (8 mg) is Silodosin.

Silodosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia; BPH), which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Silodosin is in a class of medications called alpha-blockers. It relieves the symptoms of BPH by relaxing the muscles of the bladder and prostate.

Silofast (8 mg) - Silodosin - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Silofast (8 mg) - Silodosin..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Silofast (8 mg)

There are 2 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Silofast (8 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Silodosin-8 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Silodosin-8 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Rapilif (8 mg)	195.00	Silodal (8 mg)	185.00

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