Finasteride: If I go cold turkey, Is there any risk?

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I have some doubts regarding use of finasteride. My question is can stop taking in it from today or shall I reduce quantity day by day.?

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

Taking 1 mg finasteride a day is very effective and its side effects are not permanent. Its approved by fda for treatment of hair problems.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

There's no reason to slowly decrease dosage or to just stop taking either. Either way the side effects will go away and your hair loss will 'catch up' to where it would be had you never taken it.

Edwin Epstein, MD · Answer

If you plan on stopping finasteride, there is no need to taper the dose.  However, within 6-8 months, any improvement in hair growth will disappear and your hair loss pattern will return to where it was when you started finasteride.

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