Cytra-2 Alternatives Compared
Cytra-2 (citric acid/sodium citrate) | Tamsulosin | Allopurinol |
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Cytra-2 (citric acid/sodium citrate) | Tamsulosin | Allopurinol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Alkalinization, Urinary Tract Stones. Cytra-2 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
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 |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Stones
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More about Cytra-2 (citric acid/sodium citrate) | More about Tamsulosin | More about Allopurinol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Tamsulosin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 557 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Allopurinol has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 89 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other citric acid/sodium citrate brands include: Oracit, Shohl's Solution (Modified), Virtrate-2 | Flomax | Aloprim, Zyloprim | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
19 hours |
27 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 125 drugs are known to interact with Cytra-2:
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A total of 306 drugs are known to interact with Tamsulosin:
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A total of 433 drugs are known to interact with Allopurinol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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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April 15, 1997 |
August 19, 1966 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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