Dr. Roach: Tenderness develops in man’s breast after taking finasteride
Dear W.R.: Finasteride works by blocking the enzyme that converts regular testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is ...
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Spironolactone vs. Finasteride For Female Hair Loss: Which Is Right For You?
Key Takeaways Spironolactone is effective for both premenopausal and postmenopausal women Finasteride is primarily used for postmenopausal women Both medications lower DHT levels and reduce hair loss ...
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Many sexual adverse effects of finasteride are attributable to a nocebo effect
All participants received 5 mg/day finasteride and were randomly assigned to receive either counseling on the potential sexual adverse effects of the drug or no such counseling. Using patients ...
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EMA Launches Review of Finasteride for Suicidal Ideation
The European Medicines Agency has started a review of medicines containing finasteride and dutasteride following concerns ...
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Finasteride reduces serum PSA to a similar extent at 1 mg and 5 mg daily doses
Lancet Oncol 8: 21–25 Finasteride, a type 2 5α-reductase inhibitor, is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) at 5 mg daily, and male-pattern alopecia at 1 mg daily. The 5 mg regimen ...
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Alfuzosin Hydrochloride for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Patients received ER alfuzosin 5 mg twice daily, finasteride 5 mg daily, or both drugs for six months. Alfuzosin alone and alfuzosin-finasteride combination therapy significantly improved symptoms ...