Comparing Alfuzosin vs Hytrin
| Alfuzosin | Hytrin (terazosin) |
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| Alfuzosin | Hytrin (terazosin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Alfuzosin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, High Blood Pressure, Hyperhidrosis. Hytrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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| More about Alfuzosin | More about Hytrin (terazosin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Alfuzosin has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Hytrin has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Alfuzosin side effects |
View all Hytrin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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View all Alfuzosin prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Uroxatral | Other terazosin brands include: Tezruly | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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10 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Alfuzosin:
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A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with Hytrin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 12, 2003 |
August 07, 1987 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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