Comparing Prazosin vs Proscar
Prazosin | Proscar |
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Prazosin | Proscar (finasteride) |
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Prescription only
Prazosin effectively treats high blood pressure but commonly causes dizziness or lightheadedness on initiation or with a dosage increase. However, a tolerance to this effect develops on continued... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Proscar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Prazosin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 276 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Proscar has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: prazosin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Proscar 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 prazosin prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Minipress | Other finasteride brands include: Propecia | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
7.9 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with prazosin:
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A total of 27 drugs are known to interact with Proscar:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
June 23, 1976 |
June 19, 1992 |
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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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