Propecia vs. Spironolactone: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Propecia and Spironolactone. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 230,654 people who take Propecia and Spironolactone, and is updated regularly.
What is Propecia?
Propecia has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 9,757 Propecia users. Check the latest studies of Propecia.
What is Spironolactone?
Spironolactone has active ingredients of spironolactone. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 122,947 Spironolactone users. Check the latest studies of Spironolactone.
230,654 people who take Propecia and Spironolactone are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Spironolactone (spironolactone)
- Propecia (finasteride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Propecia:
- not at all: 5.12 %
- somewhat: 23.24 %
- moderate: 36.62 %
- high: 28.13 %
- very high: 6.88 %
Spironolactone:
- not at all: 4.18 %
- somewhat: 20.67 %
- moderate: 31.07 %
- high: 29.62 %
- very high: 14.47 %
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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 .
- 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 .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Propecia (9,457 reports)
- Spironolactone (119,167 reports)
Browse all side effects of Propecia:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Spironolactone:
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 finasteride and spironolactone (the active ingredients of Propecia and Spironolactone, 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.
Who is eHealthMe?
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