Finasteride vs Testosterone
Compare Finasteride and Testosterone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Finasteride | Testosterone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor | Androgen |
| Used to treat | Alopecia, Hirsutism, Prostatic hyperplasia, Prostatic neoplasms | Breast neoplasms, Delayed puberty, Hypogonadism |
| Generic price | From $0.044 each, about $1.31 for 30 (1 mg tablet) | From $0.41 per gram (1% (50 mg/5 g) pack) |
| Brand price | Propecia: from $3.97 each, about $119 for 30 (1 mg tablet). Proscar: from $5.70 each, about $171 for 30 (5 mg tablet) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 99% less than the brand | Not listed |