Alpha blockers and Finasteride question

[bullitnut]

I have just been placed on a medication called Alfuzosin which is an alpha blocker. I have been put on this because i have a problem with my bladder neck and urination which they wanted to perform surgery on and i refused opting to try medication first. I have had this problem for many years and it is NOT finasteride related because i had it well before i started taking it and have had every test under the sun which included looking at my prostate etc.)

My question is Alfuzosin is an α1 receptor antagonist and Finasteride is a Type 2 5alpha-reductase inhibitor so does this mean by taking both these together it is similar to taking Dutasteride which is a dual inhibitor or are my thoughts way of the mark?

I have only been on this a week and have no side effects to report as yet.

 

[Bigmac]

Interesting Bn, did you ask your doctor about this.

 

[bullitnut]

Hi BM,

No i didn't really think about it untill i got home....i will ask him next time i visit pal, but to be honest i'm not sure he will know because he isn't really up on hairloss imo, even though he was happy to prescribe me Fin.

 

[Davjoe]

No is the answer to your question.'/images/emoticons/nono.gif

Alpha receptors belong to a different category of receptors called catecholamine receptors.
There are alpha receptors and beta receptors (which are much used to treat diseases of the heart).
This is totally different to receptor of 5 alpha reductase which is another form of protein.
The catecholamine receptors are part of the sympathetic nervous system. Products as adrenaline act on these receptors. And they are in several organs such as the heart, kidneys, digestive system, lungs, etc ...

 

[bullitnut]

Thankyou Davjoe for the answer i truly appreciate you replying to my question