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Compare Flomax  vs Avodart
Uses of Flomax |
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| | Flomax is also known by the generic name Tamsulosin
USES:
This medication is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Tamsulosin is known as an alpha-blocker and works by relaxing muscles in the bladder and prostate. Relaxing these muscles helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate frequently or urgently (including during the middle of the night).
This medication should not be used to treat high blood pressure. It should not be used by women or children.
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Uses of Avodart |
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| | Avodart is also known by the generic name Dutasteride
USES:
This medication is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It works by reducing the size of the enlarged prostate. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate frequently or urgently (including during the middle of the night). It may also reduce the need for surgery to treat BPH.
This medication should not be used by women or children.
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Flomax and Avodart Have 2 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Avodart. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Avodart. |
Flomax Has 6 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Avodart |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Critical Seriousness - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. |
Avodart Has 3 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Flomax |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Breasts in Males - Gynecomastia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Critical Seriousness - Local Fluid Collection - Localized Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. |
Flomax and Avodart Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Flomax Has 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Avodart |
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| | Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Avodart. |
Avodart Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Avodart |
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| | Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Avodart but not Flomax. |
Flomax and Avodart Treat 3 Conditions in Common |
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| | Enlarged Prostate - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is treated by both Flomax and Avodart. |
Flomax has 6 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Flomax.
Flomax Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Relative Contraindications 
Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a contraindication of Flomax.
Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Flomax.
Priapism - Continued Painful Erection is a contraindication of Flomax.
Contraindication Warnings
Cataract Surgery is a contraindication of Flomax.
Dizziness - Dizzy is a contraindication of Flomax.
Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Flomax. |
Avodart has 4 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Avodart.
Avodart Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Absolute Contraindications
Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Avodart.
Pregnancy is a contraindication of Avodart.
Contraindication Warnings
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Avodart.
Oligospermia - Low Sperm Count is a contraindication of Avodart. |
Flomax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.
Avodart - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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