Citalopram vs Finasteride

## Citalopram vs Finasteride: Overview

This comparison examines the pharmacological differences between **Citalopram** and **Finasteride**.

## Mechanism of Action

**Citalopram**: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); racemic mixture with escitalopram as active S-enantiomer.

**Finasteride**: Competitive inhibitor of 5-alpha-reductase type II.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Citalopram — 35 hours; Finasteride — 5-6 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Citalopram — C20H21FN2O; Finasteride — C23H36N2O2.

**Molecular Weight**: Citalopram — 324.3920 g/mol; Finasteride — 372.5490 g/mol.

**Type**: Citalopram — Small molecule; Finasteride — Small molecule.