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Compare Flomax  vs Doxazosin
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 Doxazosin |
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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 Doxazosin 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 Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Doxazosin. |
Flomax Has 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Doxazosin |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. |
Doxazosin 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 Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. |
Flomax and Doxazosin 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 Doxazosin. |
Flomax Has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Doxazosin |
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| | Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Doxazosin. |
Doxazosin Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Doxazosin |
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| | Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Doxazosin but not Flomax. Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Doxazosin but not Flomax. Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Doxazosin but not Flomax. |
Flomax and Doxazosin Treat 3 Conditions in Common |
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| | Enlarged Prostate - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is treated by both Flomax and Doxazosin. |
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. |
Doxazosin has 11 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Doxazosin.
Doxazosin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Relative Contraindications
Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Priapism - Continued Painful Erection is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Contraindication Warnings
Cataract Surgery is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Intestinal Stenosis - Narrowing of the Intestines is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Doxazosin.
Pyloroduodenal Obstruction - Narrowing of Opening Between Stomach and Small Intestine is a contraindication of Doxazosin. |
Flomax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.
Doxazosin - 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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