Flomax vs. Cardura

• Are Cardura and Flomax the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Flomax?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Cardura?
• What is Flomax?
• What is Cardura?
• What Drugs Interact with Flomax?
• What Drugs Interact with Cardura?
• How Should Flomax Be Taken?
• How Should Cardura Be Taken?

Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) and Cardura (doxazosin) are alpha-blockers used to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland).

Cardura is also prescribed to treat high blood pressure.

Common side effects of Flomax include:

• dizziness,
• lightheadedness,
• weakness,
• drowsiness,
• headache,
• nausea,
• diarrhea,
• back pain,
• blurred vision,
• dental problems,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• abnormal ejaculation,
• decreased sex drive,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• sore throat, or
• cough.

Common side effects of Cardura include:

• dizziness,
• lightheadedness,
• fatigue,
• tired feeling,
• drowsiness,
• headache,
• shortness of breath,
• nausea,
• runny nose,
• diarrhea,
• abdominal pain,
• swelling (edema),
• weight gain, and
• low blood pressure.

Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) is an alpha-blocker used to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

Cardura (doxazosin) is an alpha-1 adrenergic blocker prescribed for treating high blood pressure, and symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland). Cardura is available as a generic drug.

Flomax may interact with conivaptan, imatinib, isoniazid, antibiotics, antidepressants, antifungals, heart or blood pressure medications, or HIV/AIDS medicines.

Flomax may also interact with cimetidine, cyclosporine, methimazole, pioglitazone, ropinirole, ticlopidine, warfarin, anti-malaria medications, erectile dysfunction medicines, heart rhythm medications, or medicines to treat psychiatric disorders.

Cardura may interact with other blood pressure medications.

Cardura may also interact with sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, or diuretics (water pills).

Flomax capsules 0.4 mg once daily is recommended as the dose for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH and dosing should be taken by mouth, usually once daily.

• Take the first dose at bedtime to minimize the chances of getting dizzy or fainting.
• After the first dose, take your regularly scheduled dose 30 minutes after the same meal each day.
• Drug interaction and warnings include that Flomax capsules should not be used in combination with other alpha andrenergic blocking agents.
• It should not be used in combination with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., ketoconazole).

Flomax capsules 0.4 mg once daily is recommended as the dose for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH and dosing should be taken by mouth, usually once daily.

• Take the first dose at bedtime to minimize the chances of getting dizzy or fainting.
• After the first dose, take your regularly scheduled dose 30 minutes after the same meal each day.
• Drug interaction and warnings include that Flomax capsules should not be used in combination with other alpha andrenergic blocking agents.
• It should not be used in combination with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., ketoconazole).

Cardura dosage ranges from 1-16 mg daily depending on the indication.