Comparing Dutasteride / Tamsulosin vs Gemtesa
| Dutasteride / tamsulosin | Gemtesa (vibegron) |
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| Dutasteride / tamsulosin | Gemtesa (vibegron) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Dutasteride / tamsulosin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Overactive Bladder. Gemtesa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dutasteride / tamsulosin | More about Gemtesa (vibegron) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Dutasteride / tamsulosin has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Gemtesa has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 207 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 Gemtesa side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Dutasteride / tamsulosin prices |
View all Gemtesa prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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840 hours |
94 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 343 drugs are known to interact with Dutasteride / tamsulosin:
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A total of 148 drugs are known to interact with Gemtesa:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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June 14, 2010 |
December 23, 2020 |
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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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