Tamsulosin

Sold as Flomax sr, Alfatam sr, Tamsulosin biotech, Uroflo, Omsal, Zydus tamsulosin sr, Urolosin xr, Trestin xr, Pravlex sr, Uriwel, Urotal, Tamsulosin alkem, Urilosin, Avozaq sr, Prostocas, Cipla tamsulosin hydrochloride, Uromax, Beniprosin sr, Tamsul sr, Prostaflo sr

C₂₀H₂₈N₂O₅S408.50 g/mol

5-[(2R)-2-[2-(2-Ethoxyphenoxy)ethylamino]propyl]-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide

Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 129211.

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Registration

Applicants: 13
Registrations: 20
Schedule source: Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026

Applicants and registrations

Applicant	Brands	Dosages	Registrations	Schedule	Leaflets
Astellas Pharma (Pty) Ltd1 of 2 cancelled	Flomax sr, Prostocas	0,4	300428, A390611	S4	None
Zydus Healthcare (Pty) Ltd	Alfatam sr, Zydus tamsulosin sr	4 mg	410828, 420722	S4	None
Biotech Laboratories (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd.	Tamsulosin biotech	0,4 mg	420478	S4	PI PIL
Trinity Pharma (Pty) Ltd	Uroflo	Not stated	420479	S4	None
Pharmaplan (Pty) Ltd	Omsal	capsules	420538	S4	None
Aurogen South Africa (Pty) Ltd	Urolosin xr, Trestin xr	0,4	460861, 460862	S4	None
Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd	Pravlex sr	0,4 MG	480855	S4	None
Ascend Laboratories (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Alkem Laboratories (Pty) Ltd	Uriwel, Urotal, Tamsulosin alkem	0,4 mg	530057, 530058.057, 530059.057	S4	PI PIL
Kahma Biotech (Pty) Ltd	Urilosin	0,4	560989	S4	None
Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd	Avozaq sr	0,4 mg	570289	S4	None
Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd1 of 2 cancelled	Cipla tamsulosin hydrochloride, Uromax	Not stated	A400045, A400046	S4	None
Ranbaxy Pharmaceutical (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals {Pty) Ltd	Beniprosin sr	0.4 mg	A400211	S4	PI PIL
Pharmacare limited û woodmead	Tamsul sr, Prostaflo sr	0,4	A400316, A400317	S4	None

Variants

Product	Strength and form	Registration	Status	Schedule	Leaflets
Flomax 0,4 sr EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	0,4	30042830/34/0428	Registered	S4	None
Alfatam sr 4 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,40 mg	4 mg	41082841/18.10/0828	Registered	S4	None
Tamsulosin 0,4 biotech EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	0,4 mgSustained release capsules	42047842/34/0478Approved 24 February 2023	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Uroflo EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,40 mg	Not listed	42047942/34/0479	Registered	S4	None
Omsal capsules EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	Capsules	42053842/18.10/0538	Registered	S4	None
Zydus tamsulosin sr EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	Not listed	42072242/18.10/0722	Registered	S4	None
Urolosin xr 0,4 EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	0,4	46086146/32.16/0861	Registered	S4	None
Trestin xr 0,4 EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	0,4	46086246/32.16/0862	Registered	S4	None
Pravlex sr 0,4 MG Each capsule contains TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	0,4 MG	48085548/34/0855	Registered	S4	None
Uriwel TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE	0,4 mgCapsule	53005753/34/0057Approved 14 February 2023	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Urotal TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE	0,4 mgCapsule	530058.05753/34/0058.057Approved 14 February 2023	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Tamsulosin alkem TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE	0,4 mgCapsule	530059.05753/34/0059.057Approved 14 February 2023	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Urilosin 0,4 EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	0,4	56098956/34/0989	Registered	S4	None
Avozaq sr 0,4 MG Each capsule contains: Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0,4 mg	0,4 mg	57028957/34/0289	Registered	S4	None
Prostocas 0,4 EACH TABLET CONTAINS :TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	0,4	A390611A39/18.10/0611	Cancelled	S4	None
Cipla tamsulosin hydrochloride EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 400,0 mg	Not listed	A400045A40/34/0045	Cancelled	S4	None
Uromax EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 400,0 mg	Not listed	A400046A40/34/0046	Registered	S4	None
Beniprosin sr EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	0.4 mgCapsule	A400211A40/34/0211Approved 20 October 2021	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Tamsul 0,4 sr EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	0,4	A400316A40/34/0316	Registered	S4	None
Prostaflo sr EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0,4 mg	Not listed	A400317A40/34/0317	Registered	S4	None

Regulatory status

Where S4 sits on the scale

S0S1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8

Prescription-only medicine.

Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.

Schedule S4, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.

Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.

Consolidated Schedules listings for Tamsulosin hydrochloride

S4: Tamsulosin
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 8100

Pharmacological class: Complementary Medicines: Health Supplements (class 34)

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

SAHPRA documents

Schedule verified from official documents

Schedule Verification

Tamsulosin 0,4 biotech, Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S4 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.

Professional information (PI)For healthcare professionalsTamsulosin 0,4 biotech, Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd Patient information leaflet (PIL)For patients and carersTamsulosin 0,4 biotech, Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd

These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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