Dutasteride Alternatives Compared
| Dutasteride | Tamsulosin | Finasteride |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Androgenetic Alopecia, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Dutasteride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Tamsulosin improves the symptoms of BPH such as urine flow, hesitancy, and incomplete bladder emptying, but may cause a drop in blood pressure when going from a sitting to a standing position, which... View more |
Prescription only
Finasteride 5mg is effective at treating the symptoms and delaying the progression of BPH. Finasteride 1mg temporarily reverses hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness)... View more |
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| More about Dutasteride | More about Tamsulosin | More about Finasteride | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dutasteride has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Tamsulosin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 561 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Finasteride has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 302 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Dutasteride side effects |
View all Tamsulosin side effects |
View all Finasteride side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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840 hours |
19 hours |
7.9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 129 drugs are known to interact with Dutasteride:
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A total of 311 drugs are known to interact with Tamsulosin:
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A total of 25 drugs are known to interact with Finasteride:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 20, 2001 |
April 15, 1997 |
June 19, 1992 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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