TLDR Combining finasteride and terazosin can cause severe allergic reactions.
The document reported a case of anaphylactic shock associated with the concurrent use of finasteride and terazosin. This adverse reaction highlighted the potential for severe allergic responses when these medications were combined. The study underscored the importance of monitoring patients for signs of hypersensitivity when prescribing these drugs together.
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December 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Terazosin and finasteride together cause no major issues.
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January 1998 in “Drug safety” Finasteride helps reduce prostate size and symptoms in BPH but is less effective than terazosin and works best for larger prostates.
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June 2011 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” Certain medications like α1-blockers, benzodiazepines, and finasteride increase the risk of floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery.
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December 2003 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Combination therapy of doxazosin and finasteride safely and effectively reduces benign prostatic hyperplasia progression risk.
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February 1998 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Finasteride reduces urinary issues and surgery need in men with enlarged prostates by over 50%.
