Saw palmetto Alternatives Compared
| Saw palmetto | Tamsulosin | Finasteride |
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Over-the-counter
Used for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Herbal Supplementation. Saw palmetto may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Tamsulosin improves the symptoms of BPH such as urine flow, hesitancy, and incomplete bladder emptying, but may cause a drop in blood pressure when going from a sitting to a standing position, which... View more |
Prescription only
Finasteride 5mg is effective at treating the symptoms and delaying the progression of BPH. Finasteride 1mg temporarily reverses hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness)... View more |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Saw palmetto has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Tamsulosin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 558 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Finasteride has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 301 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Prostate SR | Flomax | Propecia, Proscar | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
19 hours |
7.9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Saw palmetto:
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A total of 309 drugs are known to interact with Tamsulosin:
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A total of 25 drugs are known to interact with Finasteride:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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April 15, 1997 |
June 19, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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