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Comparing Rapaflo vs Tamsulosin

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Rapaflo (silodosin) Tamsulosin
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Rapaflo (silodosin) Tamsulosin
Prescription only

Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Rapaflo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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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Ratings & Reviews

Rapaflo has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect.

Tamsulosin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 558 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

Lower cost generic approved

Lower cost generic
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 capsule
Strength 8 mg
Per unit* $9.64
Cost* $289.14

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Quantity 50 each
Strength 0.4 mg
Per unit* $0.53
Cost* $26.61

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Dosage Forms
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral capsule
Brand Names

N/A

 Flomax
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

21.37 hours

19 hours
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 411 drugs are known to interact with Rapaflo:

  • 32 major drug interactions (74 brand and generic names)
  • 378 moderate drug interactions (1353 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 309 drugs are known to interact with Tamsulosin:

  • 36 major drug interactions (83 brand and generic names)
  • 267 moderate drug interactions (1046 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Taking silodosin with food can reduce the risk and/or severity of side effects. Therefore... View more
  • Ask your doctor before using alcohol together with silodosin. Using alcohol with silodosin can... View more
  • Food may affect the intestinal absorption of tamsulosin. You should take tamsulosin approximately... View more
  • Ask your doctor before using alcohol together with tamsulosin. Using alcohol with tamsulosin can... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

October 08, 2008

April 15, 1997
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A
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