Comparing Flomax vs Myrbetriq
| Flomax (tamsulosin) | Myrbetriq (mirabegron) |
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| Flomax (tamsulosin) | Myrbetriq (mirabegron) |
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Prescription only
Flomax restores urine flow in men with BPH but may cause a drop in blood pressure when going from a sitting to a standing position. Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Flomax may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Myrbetriq may be used to relieve symptoms of overactive bladder in adults such as urinary incontinence and urinary frequency. It may also be used to treat the symptoms of neurogenic detrusor... View more |
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| More about Flomax (tamsulosin) | More about Myrbetriq (mirabegron) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Flomax has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 299 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Myrbetriq has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 279 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% 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 Flomax side effects |
View all Myrbetriq side effects |
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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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19 hours |
50 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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 311 drugs are known to interact with Flomax:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Myrbetriq:
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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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April 15, 1997 |
June 28, 2012 |
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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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