Comparing Finasteride vs Minipress
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| Finasteride | Minipress (prazosin) |
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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 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure, Raynaud's Syndrome. Minipress may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Finasteride | More about Minipress (prazosin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Minipress has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Propecia, Proscar |
N/A |
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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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7.9 hours |
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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 273 drugs are known to interact with Minipress:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 |
June 23, 1976 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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