Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines (Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments
Alpha-1 Blockers
Medication Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary
Medication
Equivalent Dose
Frequency
Alfuzosin
Uroxatral
10 mg
Daily
Tamsulosin
0.4 mg
Daily
Silodosin
Rapaflo
4 mg,
8 mg
Daily
Drug Name
Common Side Effects
tamsulosin
headache, dizziness
orthostatic hypotension (dizziness when standing up)
Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments
Alpha-1 Blockers
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary
Medication
Equivalent
Dose
Frequency
Alfuzosin
Uroxatral
10 mg
Daily
Tamsulosin
0.4 mg
Daily
Silodosin
Rapaflo
4 mg,
8 mg
Daily