Before we get into the specifics of finasteride 1mg and 5mg, it’s important to quickly go over the basics of how and why hair loss occurs in men, as well as how finasteride fits in as a ...

The medicine will remain on the shelves but will come with additional warnings about the side effects, which appear to be rare.

In conclusion, the committee confirmed suicidal ideation as a side effect of finasteride 1 mg and 5 mg tablets ... using 1 mg finasteride to treat male hair loss, and patients should be advised ...

Topical finasteride works by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone primarily responsible for male pattern hair loss. While this mechanism ...

In April, the FDA issued an alert warning of potential serious risks associated with compounded topical finasteride sold by online platforms for hair loss. An expert shares what this means for ...

The European drugs regulator said on Thursday its safety panel has confirmed suicidal thoughts as a side effect of anti-hair-loss drug finasteride and its generic versions, following an EU-wide review ...

U.S. and European health regulators are warning the public of possible health risks linked to finasteride, a popular hair-loss drug. The European Medicines Agency issued an alert on Thursday ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I took finasteride for about four months to treat BPH (benign prostate hypertrophy) and prostatitis.