Comparing Tamsulosin vs Mirabegron
Tamsulosin | Mirabegron |
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Tamsulosin | Mirabegron |
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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
Prescribed for Urinary Frequency, Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity, Overactive Bladder. mirabegron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Tamsulosin | More about Mirabegron | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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 34% reported a negative effect. |
Mirabegron has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 350 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: tamsulosin side effects in more detail. |
See also: mirabegron side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Flomax | Myrbetriq | ||||||||
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 |
50 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with tamsulosin:
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A total of 231 drugs are known to interact with mirabegron:
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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 |
June 28, 2012 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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