Celecoxib vs Finasteride

## Celecoxib vs Finasteride: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

**Celecoxib**: Selective COX-2 inhibitor.

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

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Celecoxib — 11 hours; Finasteride — 5-6 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Celecoxib — C17H14F3N3O2S; Finasteride — C23H36N2O2.

**Molecular Weight**: Celecoxib — 381.3730 g/mol; Finasteride — 372.5490 g/mol.

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