Finasteride vs Fluconazole

## Finasteride vs Fluconazole: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

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

**Fluconazole**: Inhibits fungal CYP51 (lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase).

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Finasteride — 5-6 hours; Fluconazole — 30 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Finasteride — C23H36N2O2; Fluconazole — C13H12F2N6O.

**Molecular Weight**: Finasteride — 372.5490 g/mol; Fluconazole — 306.2710 g/mol.

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