Finasteride belongs to a group of drugs known as 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, whereas Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive agent. Doctors do not prescribe finasteride medication with Cyclosporine as it may cause drug interaction. Finasteride, when given with Cyclosporine, can decrease the metabolism of Cyclosporine.
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Can combining Cyclosporine and Finasteride cause problems?
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