Comparing Finasteride vs Hydrochlorothiazide / Lisinopril
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| Finasteride | Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure. Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Finasteride | More about Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril | ||||||||||||||||
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Finasteride has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 301 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 78 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Finasteride side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Propecia, Proscar | Zestoretic | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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7.9 hours |
16.4 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. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 25 drugs are known to interact with Finasteride:
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A total of 610 drugs are known to interact with Hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril:
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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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June 19, 1992 |
February 16, 1989 |
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N/A |
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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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