Cardura Alternatives Compared
| Cardura (doxazosin) | Tamsulosin | Finasteride |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, High Blood Pressure, Raynaud's Syndrome. Cardura 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 |
Prescription only
Finasteride 5mg is effective at treating the symptoms and delaying the progression of BPH. Finasteride 1mg temporarily reverses hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness)... View more |
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| More about Cardura (doxazosin) | More about Tamsulosin | More about Finasteride | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cardura has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Tamsulosin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 556 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Finasteride has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 296 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Tamsulosin prices |
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| Other doxazosin brands include: Cardura XL, Carduran, Cascor, Doxadura | Flomax | Propecia, Proscar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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22 hours |
19 hours |
7.9 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. |
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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 318 drugs are known to interact with Cardura:
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A total of 305 drugs are known to interact with Tamsulosin:
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A total of 27 drugs are known to interact with Finasteride:
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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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November 02, 1990 |
April 15, 1997 |
June 19, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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