Comparing Alfuzosin vs Tamsulosin

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Alfuzosin

Tamsulosin

Prescription only

Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Alfuzosin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Tamsulosin improves the symptoms of BPH such as urine flow, hesitancy, and incomplete bladder emptying, but may cause a drop in blood pressure when going from a sitting to a standing position, which... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

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.

Tamsulosin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 559 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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.

Tiredness (19.5%)
Dizziness (11.0%)
Sexual dysfunction (11.0%)
Headaches (9.8%)
Fatigue (6.1%)
Increased heart rate (4.9%)
Weakness (4.9%)

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Dizziness (13.2%)
Ejaculation problems (8.1%)
Sexual dysfunction (7.9%)
Headaches (6.4%)
Tiredness (6.3%)
Runny nose (6.1%)
Pain (5.0%)

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Drug Class

Alpha blockers

Alpha blockers

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 tablet, extended release
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$0.44
Cost^*	$13.24

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Quantity	50 each
Strength	0.4 mg
Per unit^*	$0.53
Cost^*	$26.61

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet, extended release

Oral capsule

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

10 hours

19 hours

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

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Category B No proven risk in humans

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Drug Interactions

A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Alfuzosin:

95 major drug interactions (254 brand and generic names)
396 moderate drug interactions (1581 brand and generic names)
6 minor drug interactions (17 brand and generic names)

A total of 310 drugs are known to interact with Tamsulosin:

36 major drug interactions (83 brand and generic names)
268 moderate drug interactions (1048 brand and generic names)
6 minor drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Food can enhance the levels of alfuzosin in your body. Alfuzosin should be taken just after eating... View more
Ask your doctor before using alcohol together with alfuzosin. Using alcohol with alfuzosin can... View more

Food may affect the intestinal absorption of tamsulosin. You should take tamsulosin approximately... View more
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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 12, 2003

April 15, 1997

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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