Actavis has begun shipping Tamsulosin capsules to its customers in the United States. Tamsulosin, the generic equivalent to Flomax®, is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Actavis is partnering with Synthon Pharmaceuticals to launch and market Tamsulosin capsules in the United States.

Actavis offers Tamsulosin in a 0.4 mg strength capsule.

Annual sales of Flomax® capsules in the United States were approximately USD2.17 billion for the 12 months ending December 2009, according to IMS Health data.