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Compare DUTASTERIDE AND TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE (Dutasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride) and FINASTERIDE (Finasteride) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Dutasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride · 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride are a combination of 2 drugs with different mechanisms of action to improve symptoms in patients with BPH: dutaste...
Approved for
Finasteride, Propecia, Proscar · 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Finasteride is a competitive and specific inhibitor of Type II 5α-reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts the androgen testosterone into DHT. Two ...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 15 Reddit discussions
DUTASTERIDE AND TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE
0%
positive
0 threads
FINASTERIDE
13%
positive
15 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
No community discussions found for DUTASTERIDE AND TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE yet.
15 Reddit threads analysed for FINASTERIDE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
50 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Do we think they have an issue dispensing finasteride or viagra?
My 29-year-old (male, 5.10 inch, 180 lb, non smoking, no medical history before), husband started taking hair loss medications from Hims, which contained finasteride (1.3 mg), minoxidil (3 mg), biotin (2.5 mg), vitamin B5 (11 mg), vitamin B6 (2.5 mg), and vitamin C (100 mg). After just five days on
...for treatment of COVID in a 60yo female.
78M, height 183cm, weight 58kg, white, primary complaint death. Cause of death given as acute subdural haematoma. Suffered from a TIA exactly two years before he died and suffered from high blood pressure as well as prostate issues. Medications he was prescribed (but I cannot say what he was actuall
I'm an RN and something that happened at a facility where I used to work has been bothering me... We had a couple of long-term patients on finasteride and anastrozole and the nursing staff were required to crush these meds (with a silent knight in the med room) and administer via PEG tube. When I fi
27, male, 160 lbs, 5'8", no fever from what I can tell Please see photo in comments I take Adderall and dutasteride (5-alpha reductase inhibitor, more potent than finasteride) for hair loss, it has been associated with non alcoholic fatty liver. I use nicotine pouches. I had a painful blister on m
I’m in my early twenties and fortunate enough to not have any problems with my health. As I get older, however, I understand there a number of issues I could face where the solution is, “well, if you had started 20 years ago...” So I’m looking for the sort of minor things I can start doing that I’l
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Both DUTASTERIDE AND TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE and FINASTERIDE belong to the 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
DUTASTERIDE AND TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE carries 4 FDA warnings. FINASTERIDE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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