Compare FINASTERIDE (Finasteride) and TADALAFIL (tadalafil) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
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
tadalafil, Cialis · PDE5 Inhibitor
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Penile erection during sexual stimulation is caused by increased penile blood flow resulting from the relaxation of penile arteries and corpus cavernosal s...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 26 Reddit discussions
FINASTERIDE
17%
positive
12 threads
TADALAFIL
21%
positive
14 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
12 Reddit threads analysed for FINASTERIDE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
43 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
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
We currently dissolve the tablet in 20ml SWIFI and give it one hour. This obviously is getting old. Any recipes out there with longer BUD
28 year old male, 85kg, 172cm. No recent changes in diet when symptoms started, minimal cancer risk factors. Drink socially, perhaps once or twice monthly. Not diabetic. No recurring medications other than finasteride and a multivitamin. For the last 18 months, months I've experienced fatty/floating
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14 Reddit threads analysed for TADALAFIL
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
1
Avg Post Score
34 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Threads directly comparing TADALAFIL to other medications
So, prefacing this post with saying I can be considered an absolute newbie to pharmacy. I have a knowledge of things drug-related, and am pursuing a pharmacy degree. I happen to be confused. See my post here http://www.reddit.com/r/DrugNerds/comments/1yx92e/solubility_of_sildenafiltadalafil_for_oral
Everyone else doing tadalafil etc refills all day today? 😂 I bet half of these dudes are gonna strike out or a base hit at most 😅🤣🤣
I was picking up a shift from a rph callout for some overtime today and then a doctor sent over both nitrostat and tadalafil. I noticed that pt was on both rx for awhile and the regular staff just overrode it with no notes. Is there any valid medical reason to be on both? I’m just scratching my hea
I currently get my generic 40mg Vyvanse prescriptions from a healthcare facility that has a policy to urine drug test every quarter. This is to make sure that I'm taking the medication and not selling it. To my shock, the results from the lab showed that I tested negative for amphetamines. Is there
Not sure if anyone noticed but it looks like a couple new manufacturers started making Tadalafil tablets. Good RX now has a coupon for 30 x 5 mg for $30. It seems like overnight the price plummeted.
What do you guys think? What are you documenting if you would fill it?
Generic Cialis 20 mg (Tadalafil 20 mg by Prasco) is AB1 rated. Generic Adirca 20 mg (Tadalafil 20 mg by many manufactures) is AB2 rated. ​ In an orange book state, if the Prescriber writes for Cialis 20 mg, can you give them the generic Adirca 20 mg, given that it's AB2 Rated? &#x200
However, the patient has been on this doing well. I’m wondering if there’s a lack of data? **edit: this is a dialysis patient Thanks!
So, I'm a 63yo and HIV+ with an enlarged prostate. I take Biktarvy for my HIV, Tadalafil, and Crestor. About a year and a half ago, I had something shocking happen, I ejaculated blood. After this event, I had blood in my urine for about a week. Needless to say, this was disconcerting. I went to my u
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
FINASTERIDE is a 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor, while TADALAFIL belongs to the PDE5 Inhibitor class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles.
FINASTERIDE carries 4 FDA warnings. TADALAFIL carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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