Comparing Tamsulosin vs Terazosin
Tamsulosin | Terazosin |
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Tamsulosin | Terazosin |
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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 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, High Blood Pressure, Hyperhidrosis. terazosin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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. |
Terazosin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: tamsulosin side effects in more detail. |
See also: terazosin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Flomax | Hytrin, Tezruly | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
12 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 302 drugs are known to interact with tamsulosin:
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A total of 253 drugs are known to interact with terazosin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 15, 1997 |
August 07, 1987 |
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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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