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I take 2.5 mg proscar for 1 year. If I switch to a lower dose of proscar (1.25 mg), will I lose hair?

1. I had a successful hair transplant 8 months ago 2. I have started taking 2 ml daily of 5% minoxidil.

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Finasteride dosing change

July 1st, 2016
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If you are taking the finasteride for hair loss the usual dose is 1mg.Perhaps your prescribing doctor is treating something in addition to the hair loss.The typical dose for BPH (enlarged prostate) is 5mgs a day.

Web reference: http://parsamohebi.com/hair-loss/medical-treatment/propecia-finasteride

Parsa Mohebi, MD


Beverly Hills Hair Restoration Surgeon
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July 1st, 2016

Finasteride dosing change

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If you are taking the finasteride for hair loss the usual dose is 1mg.Perhaps your prescribing doctor is treating something in addition to the hair loss.The typical dose for BPH (enlarged prostate) is 5mgs a day.

Learn more: http://parsamohebi.com/hair-loss/medical-treatment/propecia-finasteride

Parsa Mohebi, MD


Beverly Hills Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 33 reviews

I take 2.5 mg proscar for 1 year. If I switch to a lower dose of proscar (1.25 mg), will I lose hair?

June 15th, 2016
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The usual dose for hair loss is Proscar 1 mg dialy. I wouldn't expect you to lose hair with 1.25 mg.
E. Ronald Finger, MD
June 15th, 2016

I take 2.5 mg proscar for 1 year. If I switch to a lower dose of proscar (1.25 mg), will I lose hair?

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The usual dose for hair loss is Proscar 1 mg dialy. I wouldn't expect you to lose hair with 1.25 mg.
E. Ronald Finger, MD

You are taking 2.5 mgs of finasteride

June 14th, 2016
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You should be taking 1mg or 1.25 mgs as this is the normal recommended dose so by all means switch. The larger dose is no better than the normal dose
William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

June 14th, 2016

You are taking 2.5 mgs of finasteride

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You should be taking 1mg or 1.25 mgs as this is the normal recommended dose so by all means switch. The larger dose is no better than the normal dose
William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

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The recommended dose of finasteride for genetic hair loss is 1mg a day. So if you are taking 2.5mg then you need to discuss thi

June 23rd, 2016
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The recommended dose of finasteride for genetic hair loss is 1mg a day. So if you are taking 2.5mg then you need to discuss this with your doctor.

Web reference: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD

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June 23rd, 2016

The recommended dose of finasteride for genetic hair loss is 1mg a day. So if you are taking 2.5mg then you need to discuss thi

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The recommended dose of finasteride for genetic hair loss is 1mg a day. So if you are taking 2.5mg then you need to discuss this with your doctor.

Learn more: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD

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