Comparing Allopurinol vs Tamsulosin
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| Allopurinol | Tamsulosin |
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Prescription only
Allopurinol is used in the treatment of high uric acid levels associated with gout, kidney stones, and cancer treatment, it should not be used for asymptomatic high uric acid levels. If a rash occurs... View more |
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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Allopurinol has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 88 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Tamsulosin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 552 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: allopurinol side effects in more detail. |
See also: tamsulosin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Aloprim, Zyloprim | Flomax | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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27 hours |
19 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 431 drugs are known to interact with allopurinol:
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A total of 303 drugs are known to interact with tamsulosin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 19, 1966 |
April 15, 1997 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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