Doxazosin vs Flomax
 | Doxazosin |  | Flomax |  |
| Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Doxazosin is also used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and part of the bladder. This 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). Doxazosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. | Flomax 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). | |||
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| Add Doxazosin review Along with small but significant changes in diet (i.e. no beer, avoid gaseous foods or food combinations later in the day) I have now avoided trips to the ER for 3 yrs (I have a VERY large prostate). It definitely helps in keeping the plumbing going. Does make me dizzy when getting up from working out on my machine. I'm taking 6mg. The doc wanted me to take 8mg. but when I tried it, I did not like it (dizziness etc.). I do think it negatively affects ability to get a strong erection but doesn't seem to diminish sex drive (not necessarily a good combination!) I have been taking 2mg of doxazosin for the past 2 years. My urgency to urinate has decreased drastically and getting up in the middle of the night happens occasionally. For me, when I sit for a long period of time, I have to go to the bathroom more often. Overall, I am pretty satisfied with this treatment with no side effects. | Add Flomax review day 2 increased flow rate . bladder burns eyes red face hot stopped after day 2 Purchased thru Canadian pharm for 1/10 price. USA has monopoly on drugs. minimal help I've been taking Flomaz for 2 weeks and haven't noticed much change. The only side effect is a very dry and stuffy nose whichaffects my breathing when I'm trying to go to sleep. Will discontinue using. This is the only thing that worked for after trying every natural pill known to man none worked Flomax was easy to use with no side effects at all and it worked within a week I really feel like a new man, give with product a try works for me | |||
