Comparing Flomax vs Oracit
Flomax | Oracit |
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Flomax (tamsulosin) | Oracit (citric acid/sodium citrate) |
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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
Prescribed for Urinary Alkalinization, Urinary Tract Stones. Oracit may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Flomax (tamsulosin) | More about Oracit (citric acid/sodium citrate) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Flomax has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 292 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Oracit has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Flomax side effects in more detail. |
See also: Oracit side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other citric acid/sodium citrate brands include: Shohl's Solution (Modified), Virtrate-2 | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
N/A |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with Flomax:
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A total of 124 drugs are known to interact with Oracit:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 15, 1997 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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