Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule is a combination of two medicines. It is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It helps relax the muscles of the bladder and prostate gland, thereby relieving pain and irritation while urinating. It also helps control the urge to urinate.

Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and take it at the same time each day for the best result. Do not use it for a longer duration than recommended by your doctor. You should not stop taking the medicine until your doctor tells you it is okay to stop.

Using this medicine may cause a few common side effects such as blurred vision, dizziness, and headache. If you experience any of these side effects that do not go away or get worse, let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent the side effects.

To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. Let your doctor also know if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule to ensure safety.

Uses of Bapter Capsule

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benefits of Bapter Capsule

In Benign prostatic hyperplasia

When your prostate gland becomes enlarged it can cause urinary problems such as difficulty passing urine and the need to go to the toilet frequently or urgently. It can also cause urine flow to be slower. If not treated, there is a risk that your urine flow will be completely blocked. Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule works by relaxing muscles in the bladder and prostate. So, it can rapidly relieve the symptoms and make it easier for you to urinate. It also helps to treat uncontrollable contractions (spasms) of the bladder muscles that causes frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control passing of urine. It also relieves painful, or frequent urination and reduces urgency to urinate. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed for maximum benefits.

Side effects of Bapter Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Bapter

Headache
Dizziness
Vertigo
Abnormal vision

How to use Bapter Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Bapter Capsule works

Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule is a combination of two medicines: Tamsulosin and Tolterodine, which relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker while Tolterodine is an antimuscarinic. They work by relaxing the muscles around the bladder exit and prostate gland so that urine is passed more easily. This prevents frequent, urgent, or uncontrolled urination.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Bapter Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule

₹18.1/Capsule

Toltam Capsule

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹39.3/capsule

117% costlier

Tamsulin T 0.4mg/4mg Capsule

Ipca Laboratories Ltd

₹18.3/capsule

1% costlier

Temlet 0.4mg/4mg Capsule

Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹21.6/capsule

19% costlier

Quick tips

Inform your eye doctor about the usage of Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule before undergoing any surgical procedure.
Take Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule exactly as prescribed, preferably at the same time each day.
Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule may cause drowsiness and blurred vision; consult your doctor if they bother you.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Patient concerns

What is hyperplasia nd wht a treatment

Dr. Banashree Majumdar

Dermatology

Mr. PATIENT is not a medical condition, it's just a histological term mentioned in pathology reports

Sir please advice PSA very rise

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

It's benign enlargement of prostate

User feedback

What are you using Bapter Capsule for?

Benign prosta*

100%

*Benign prostatic hyperplasia

How much was the improvement?

Average

100%

What were the side-effects while using Bapter 0.4 mg/4 mg Capsule?

Headache

50%

Constipation

50%

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References

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Tamsulosin hydrochloride [Prescribing Information]. Tokyo, Japan: Astellas, Pharma Inc.; 2005. [Accessed 16 Sep. 2024] (online) Available from:
Tolterodine tartrate [Drug Label]. New York, NY: Pfizer Inc.; 2009. [Accessed 16 Sep. 2024] (online) Available from:
Tamsulosin hydrochloride [Drug Label]. Hyderabad, India: Aurobindo Pharma Limited; 2021. [Accessed 05 Mar. 2025] (online) Available from:
Tolterodine tartrate [Drug Label]. Goa, India: Cipla Ltd.; 2022. [Accessed 05 Mar. 2025] (online) Available from:

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Country of origin: India

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