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Compare Flomax  vs Uroxatral
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 Uroxatral |
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| | Uroxatral is also known by the generic name Alfuzosin
USES:
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as enlarged prostate). It is an alpha blocker that 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, difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate during the middle of the night.
This medication should not be used to treat high blood pressure.
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Flomax and Uroxatral Have 3 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 Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Flomax and Uroxatral. |
Flomax Has 5 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Uroxatral |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. |
Uroxatral Has 7 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Flomax |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Atrial Fibrillation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Liver with Stoppage of Bile Flow - Cholestatic Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. |
Flomax and Uroxatral Have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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| | Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Flomax and Uroxatral. |
Flomax Has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Uroxatral |
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| | Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Uroxatral. |
Uroxatral Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Uroxatral |
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Flomax and Uroxatral Treat 3 Conditions in Common |
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| | Enlarged Prostate - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is treated by both Flomax and Uroxatral. |
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. |
Uroxatral has 13 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Uroxatral.
Uroxatral Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Absolute Contraindications
Acute Angina Pectoris - Acute Attack of Severe Constricting Chest Pain is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Micturition Syncope - Fainting During Urination is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Progressive Angina Pectoris - Worsening Angina Pectoris is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Relative Contraindications
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Torsades de Pointes - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Contraindication Warnings
Cataract Surgery is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Abnormal EKG with QT changes from Birth is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a contraindication of Uroxatral.
Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Uroxatral. |
Flomax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.
Uroxatral - Symptoms of overdose may include
fainting, irregular heartbeat.
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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