Comparing Finasteride vs Uroxatral
Finasteride | Uroxatral |
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Finasteride | Uroxatral (alfuzosin) |
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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. Uroxatral may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Finasteride has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 295 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Uroxatral has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: finasteride side effects in more detail. |
See also: Uroxatral side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all finasteride prices |
View all Uroxatral prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Propecia, Proscar |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
7.9 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 27 drugs are known to interact with finasteride:
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A total of 488 drugs are known to interact with Uroxatral:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 19, 1992 |
June 12, 2003 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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