Tamsulosin Alternatives Compared
| Tamsulosin | Finasteride | Flomax |
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| Tamsulosin | Finasteride | Flomax (tamsulosin) |
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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
Finasteride 5mg is effective at treating the symptoms and delaying the progression of BPH. Finasteride 1mg temporarily reverses hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness)... View more |
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 |
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| More about Tamsulosin | More about Finasteride | More about Flomax (tamsulosin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tamsulosin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 551 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Finasteride has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 295 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Flomax has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 294 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: tamsulosin side effects in more detail. |
See also: finasteride side effects in more detail. |
See also: Flomax side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Flomax | Propecia, Proscar |
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| 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 |
7.9 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. |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 302 drugs are known to interact with tamsulosin:
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A total of 27 drugs are known to interact with finasteride:
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A total of 302 drugs are known to interact with Flomax:
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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 19, 1992 |
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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