How long will it take for a combination of Finasteride and Minoxidil to work?

Question

I started using of minoxidil 3 months ago I didn’t see any result after that I added finastride 1 month ago with huge shedding is it normal? Does it work? How long it takes to work?

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

I would recommend you to use Minoxidil and Finasteride 1mg for 3 months and regarding to your results, if you are satisfied you can keep taking them for another 2 months. There should not be a problem to take the two tohether, although make sure you are not allergic for them at first.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

İt takes 4-6 months for finasteride and minoxidil combination to work . you should be patient and go on to treatment for a couple of months  without care of initial shedding .

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Most hair loss treatments take 6-9 months to see results. Shedding is normal in the first few months. About 25 % have a response to minoxidil. 80-90 % to finasteride (stopping loss or regrowth). Continue close follow up with your physician.

Sara Wasserbauer, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Initiating treatment can cause an initial shedding period, which should stabilize.  You typically need to continue hair therapy for 11-12 months before seeing significant results. 
Good luck!

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

minoxidil and finasteride can take 6-12 months before you see reasonable results so you must be patient and dedicated when you take it,

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