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

rockingrockNov 24, 2017
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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Emrah Cinik, MD

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. 

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Jason Emer, MD

Currently, there is no scientific evidence that this will make hair loss worse. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair tra...

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Jason Emer, MD

I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

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Jason Emer, MD

You can take these at the same time. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and test results and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expe...

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Anil R. Shah, MD

Hello,Dutasteride theoretically has more potency for hair preservation than Finasteride but a higher side effect profile as well.  The use of dutasteride for hair loss is an off-label use according to the FDA.  Typically regrowth of both agents occurs in areas where the hair is miniaturized a...

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