Comparing Flomax vs Tamsulosin
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| Flomax (tamsulosin) | Tamsulosin |
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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
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 |
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| More about Flomax (tamsulosin) | More about Tamsulosin | ||||||||||||||||
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Flomax has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 283 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Tamsulosin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 527 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Flomax side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: tamsulosin side effects in more detail. |
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View all Flomax prices and generic prices |
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Flomax | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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19 hours |
19 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. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with Flomax:
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A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with tamsulosin:
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April 15, 1997 |
April 15, 1997 |
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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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