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Tamsulosin vs. Viagra

Tamsulosin is an alpha-1 blocker used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate. It works by relaxing the muscles in your prostate and bladder, making it easier to urinate. The medication comes as a capsule that you take once a day, usually 30 minutes after the same meal each day. Side effects include headache, dizziness, and abnormal ejaculation.

• Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH)

• Headache (19-21%)
• Stuffy nose (13-18%)
• Abnormal ejaculation (8-18%)
• Dizziness (15-17%)
• Infection (9-11%)

• Sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing
• Interactions with other medications
• Prolonged and painful erection
• Eye problems
• Severe allergic reactions

Sildenafil (Viagra) is a tablet that's taken by mouth for erectile dysfunction (ED) in adults. It works as a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor to help people get an erection or keep an erection that lasts for sex. You only take a dosage when you need it (usually about an hour, or anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours, before sex). Take sildenafil (Viagra) no more than once a day. Otherwise, it can put you at risk of serious side effects, such as vision loss or low blood pressure. Other more common side effects include headache and flushing. Sildenafil (Viagra) is a brand-name and generic medication.

• Erectile dysfunction (ED)

• Headache (16-28%)
• Flushing (10-19%)
• Indigestion (3-17%)
• Changes in vision (e.g., color tinge, blurry vision, light sensitivity; 1-11%)
• Stuffy nose (4-9%)

• Risk of heart problems in people with heart disease
• Low blood pressure
• Prolonged or painful erection (priapism)
• Vision changes
• Hearing loss
• Interactions with other medications