Can I take Finasteride 1mg for lifetime regarding male pattern baldness? Can it cause any side effects?

November 24, 2017
Asked By:rockingrock in Wadgaon, Maharashtra, India

Hi..i am a 25 years old man and recently i have started taking finasteride 1mg for male pattern baldness. When i visited my doctor, i asked him that how many days I've to continue this medicine...and he replied that "the day when you don't need your hair you can stop taking it". So is it normal to take finasteride 1mg for lifetime or minimum 10 years??

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Answer: Finasteride use for a long time

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Answer: Finasteride use in males: lifelong

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Answer: Finasteride use in males: lifelong

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Answer: Finasteride for life

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Answer: Finasteride for life

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