Comparing Alfuzosin vs Flomax
Alfuzosin | Flomax |
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Alfuzosin | Flomax (tamsulosin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. alfuzosin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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More about Alfuzosin | More about Flomax (tamsulosin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Alfuzosin has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: alfuzosin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Flomax side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all alfuzosin prices |
View all Flomax prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Uroxatral |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
10 hours |
19 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 488 drugs are known to interact with alfuzosin:
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A total of 302 drugs are known to interact with Flomax:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 12, 2003 |
April 15, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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