Compare Cardura vs. Flomax
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers blood pressure and makes it easier to urinate.
For men, Doxazosin will help make it easier to urinate so that you're not getting up a lot at night. It's a last-choice treatment for high blood pressure.
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2.8/ 5 average rating with 101 reviewsforCardura
Makes it easier to urinate.
Flomax (tamsulosin) is a good treatment for an enlarged prostate if medical treatment is needed, but it can reduce your sex drive and takes time to kick in.
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3.4/ 5 average rating with 85 reviewsforFlomax
Upsides
- A first-choice treatment for enlarged prostate. Makes it easier to urinate.
- Flomax (tamsulosin) works just as well as similar medications but with fewer and less severe side effects.
- Helps make urinating easier.
- Available in generic.
- Also available in a combination form with another medication to treat severe symptoms of enlarged prostate.
- Simple once daily dosing.
Downsides
- A last-choice treatment for high blood pressure because other medicines are more effective at preventing heart disease. Your doctor might add it to a medicine you're already taking if your blood pressure is still too high.
- Flomax (tamsulosin) only treats the symptoms of enlarged prostate. It doesn't make the prostate smaller or stop it from getting bigger.
- Has to be taken at the same time every day.
- It can take up to one month to see the full effects of Flomax (tamsulosin).
- Can reduce sex drive.
- Flomax (tamsulosin) can't be stopped suddenly, so you'll need to talk to your doctor about how to stop taking it safely.
Used for
- Enlarged prostate (BPH)
- Improve urine flow due to nerve issues, radiation therapy, and bladder outlet blockage
- Promote kidney stone passage
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Extended release
- Pill
Price
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Reviews
101 reviews so far
38%
saidit'sworth it
21%
saiditworked well
18%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Cardura (Doxazosin)?
Leave a review85 reviews so far
58%
saidit'sworth it
41%
saiditworked well
19%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Flomax (tamsulosin)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
13possible side effects
- Dizziness16%
- Headache10%
- Fatigue8%
- Edema3%
- Somnolence3%
- Back Pain2%
- Pain2%
- Hypotension2%
- Abdominal Pain2%
- Diarrhea2%
- Dyspepsia2%
- Nausea2%
- Dyspnea2%
15possible side effects
- Headache19%
- Dizziness15%
- Runny nose/ nasal congestion13%
- Infection9%
- Weakness8%
- Abnormal ejaculation8%
- Back pain7%
- Sore Throat6%
- Diarrhea6%
- Chest pain4%
- Drowsiness3%
- Cough increased3%
- Nausea3%
- Insomnia2%
- Sinus infection2%
Risks and risk factors
- Low blood pressure
- Age 65 years or older
- Painful erection
- Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome
- Cataract surgery
- Low blood pressure
- Taking medications for high blood pressure
- Rash
- History of "sulfa" allergies
- Floppy iris syndrome
- Cataract or glaucoma surgery
- Heat stroke
- Alcohol use
- Heavy exercise
- Hot weather
- Sexual problems and prolonged erections
- Drug interactions