Dutasteride vs Finasteride
Compare Dutasteride and Finasteride side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Dutasteride | Finasteride | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor | 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Prostatic hyperplasia | Alopecia, Hirsutism, Prostatic hyperplasia, Prostatic neoplasms |
| Generic price | From $0.16 each, about $4.71 for 30 (0.5 mg capsule) | From $0.044 each, about $1.31 for 30 (1 mg tablet) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Propecia: from $3.97 each, about $119 for 30 (1 mg tablet). Proscar: from $5.70 each, about $171 for 30 (5 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 99% less than the brand |