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Compare Flomax  vs Cardura
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 Cardura |
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| | Cardura is also known by the generic name Doxazosin
USES:
Doxazosin is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
This medication is also used in men to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as enlarged prostate). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the bladder neck and prostate. Relaxing these muscles leads to relief of symptoms of BPH such as the feeling of needing to urinate frequently or urgently, weak stream, difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, and the need to urinate during the middle of the night.
Doxazosin belongs to a class of medications called alpha blockers.
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Flomax and Cardura Have 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Cardura. |
Flomax Has 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Cardura |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. |
Cardura Has 9 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Flomax |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. |
Flomax and Cardura Have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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| | Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Flomax and Cardura. |
Flomax Has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Cardura |
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| | Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Cardura. |
Cardura Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Cardura |
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| | Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cardura but not Flomax. Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cardura but not Flomax. Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cardura but not Flomax. |
Flomax and Cardura Treat 3 Conditions in Common |
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| | Enlarged Prostate - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is treated by both Flomax and Cardura. |
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. |
Cardura has 7 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Cardura.
Cardura Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Relative Contraindications
Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Cardura.
Priapism - Continued Painful Erection is a contraindication of Cardura.
Contraindication Warnings
Cataract Surgery is a contraindication of Cardura.
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Cardura.
Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cardura.
Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a contraindication of Cardura.
Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Cardura. |
Flomax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.
Cardura - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting, weakness.
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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