Minoxidil extra strength vs. Finasteride: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Minoxidil extra strength and Finasteride. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 133,493 people who take Minoxidil extra strength and Finasteride, and is updated regularly.
What is Minoxidil extra strength?
Minoxidil extra strength has active ingredients of minoxidil. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 36 Minoxidil extra strength users. Check the latest studies of Minoxidil extra strength.
What is Finasteride?
Finasteride has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 44,177 Finasteride users. Check the latest studies of Finasteride.
133,493 people who take Minoxidil extra strength and Finasteride are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Finasteride (finasteride)
- Minoxidil Extra Strength (minoxidil)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Minoxidil Extra Strength:
- not at all: 10.1 %
- somewhat: 29.06 %
- moderate: 36.21 %
- high: 19.21 %
- very high: 5.42 %
Finasteride:
- not at all: 4.99 %
- somewhat: 23.19 %
- moderate: 36.92 %
- high: 27.96 %
- very high: 6.94 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Fouda AM, Bazeed AM, "Hematuria and Hematospermia Associated with the Use of Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Case Report", Drug Safety-Case Reports, 2017 Dec .
- Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
- Fouda AM, Bazeed AM, "Hematuria and Hematospermia Associated with the Use of Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Case Report", Drug Safety-Case Reports, 2017 Dec .
- Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Minoxidil extra strength (15 reports)
- Finasteride (42,490 reports)
Browse all side effects of Minoxidil extra strength:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on minoxidil and finasteride (the active ingredients of Minoxidil extra strength and Finasteride, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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