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Compare Vesicare  vs Flomax
Uses of Vesicare |
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| | Vesicare is also known by the generic name Solifenacin
USES:
This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, solifenacin improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. This medication belongs to the class of drugs known as antispasmodics.
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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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Vesicare and Flomax Have 1 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Vesicare and Flomax. |
Vesicare Has 5 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Flomax |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. |
Flomax Has 7 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Vesicare |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. |
Vesicare and Flomax Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Vesicare Has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Flomax |
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| | Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Cannot Empty Bladder - Urinary Retention is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Blurred Vision is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Dry Eye is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Vesicare but not Flomax. |
Flomax Has 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Flomax |
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| | Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Vesicare. Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Vesicare. Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Vesicare. Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Vesicare. Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Vesicare. Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Vesicare. Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Flomax but not Vesicare. |
Vesicare and Flomax Treat 0 Conditions in Common |
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Vesicare has 12 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Vesicare.
Vesicare Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Absolute Contraindications 
Gastric Retention - Problem Emptying Stomach Contents is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach or Intestine Blockage is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Urinary Retention - Cannot Empty Bladder is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Relative Contraindications
Bladder Outflow Obstruction - Blockage of Urinary Bladder is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Congenital Long QT Syndrome - Abnormal EKG with QT changes from Birth is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Gastrointestinal Hypomotility - Decreased Motility Function of Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Closed Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Prolonged QT Interval - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Vesicare.
Torsades de Pointes - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes is a contraindication of Vesicare. |
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 seriouosness 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. |
Vesicare - 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. Symptoms of overdose may include fast/irregular heartbeat, agitation.
Flomax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.
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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