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Compare Flomax  vs Finasteride
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 Finasteride |
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This medication is used to treat male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) at the crown and in the middle of the scalp. It should be used by adult men only.
This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT). Decreasing the amount of DHT leads to increased hair regrowth and slower hair loss. Hair growth on other parts of the body is not affected by finasteride.
Women and children should not use this medication.
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Flomax and Finasteride Have 2 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Finasteride. |
Flomax Has 6 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Finasteride |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. |
Finasteride Has 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Flomax |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Breasts in Males - Gynecomastia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Breast Cancer in a Male Patient - Breast Carcinoma in Males is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. |
Flomax and Finasteride Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Flomax Has 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Finasteride |
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| | Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Finasteride. |
Finasteride Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Finasteride |
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| | Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Finasteride but not Flomax. |
Flomax and Finasteride Treat 3 Conditions in Common |
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| | Enlarged Prostate - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is treated by both Flomax and Finasteride. |
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. |
Finasteride has 3 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Finasteride.
Finasteride Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Absolute Contraindications
Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Finasteride.
Pregnancy is a contraindication of Finasteride.
Contraindication Warnings
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Finasteride. |
Flomax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.
Finasteride - Symptoms of overdose may include
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.
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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