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Alfuzosin vs Finasteride

Compare Alfuzosin and Finasteride side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

AlfuzosinFinasteride
Drug classalpha-Adrenergic Blocker5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor
Used to treatProstatic hyperplasiaAlopecia, Hirsutism, Prostatic hyperplasia, Prostatic neoplasms
Generic priceFrom $0.11 each, about $3.15 for 30 (10 mg tablet (ER))From $0.044 each, about $1.31 for 30 (1 mg tablet)
Brand priceNo brand price listedPropecia: from $3.97 each, about $119 for 30 (1 mg tablet). Proscar: from $5.70 each, about $171 for 30 (5 mg tablet)
Generic savingsNot listedGeneric costs about 99% less than the brand