Compare Cardura vs. Rapaflo
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
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Upsides
- A first-choice treatment for enlarged prostate. Makes it easier to urinate.
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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.
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Used for
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Extended release
- Pill
Price
Lowest price
$183.53
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Reviews
101 reviews so far
38%
saidit'sworth it
21%
saiditworked well
18%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
13possible side effects
- Dizziness16%
- Headache10%
- Fatigue8%
- Edema3%
- Somnolence3%
- Back Pain2%
- Pain2%
- Hypotension2%
- Abdominal Pain2%
- Diarrhea2%
- Dyspepsia2%
- Nausea2%
- Dyspnea2%
The Rapaflo (Silodosin) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Low blood pressure
- Age 65 years or older
- Painful erection
- Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome
- Cataract surgery
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