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Can I use modafinil and finasteride at the same time?

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drakenjagerFeb 21, 2015

Hello I'm a shiftworker so i use the medicine modafinil, now lately i'm going bald, so my question is will there be a druginteraction when i use finasteride (1mg) and modafinil together?

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