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Yes, finasteride is a man-made (synthetic) medication used to treat hair loss in men and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). It works by inhibiting the enzyme 5α-reductase to prevent the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is involved in hair loss and prostate enlargement.

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What is finasteride used for?

Sourse: rx2040. com Finasteride is used to treat hair loss (male pattern). It is to be used only by adult men. Finasteride can also be used to treat prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. In clinical studies Finasteride was shown to work on both the crown area and the hairline.


Can you stop taking finasteride when I want?

yes


What is the duration of treatment with finasteride for bph?

Because this drug works by "shrinking" the prostate, it has to be used indefinitely to maintain its effect. If it finasteride is stopped, the prostate can be enlarged again.


What is the most popular hair care treatment?

Sourse: rx2040. com Avodart (Dutasteride) $1.08 per pill Fincar (Finasteride) $2.08 per pill Proscar (Finasteride) $1.22 per pill Propecia (Finasteride) $0.71 per pill Finpecia (Finasteride) $0.72 per pill Rogaine (Minoxidil) $87.66 per bottle


What can be taken or used on the hair for hair loss?

If you are a man suffering alopecia or hair loss, the only known effective treatment is finasteride. Finasteride is effective in treating androgenic alopecia because it treats the condition at the source and not just on the scalp where the hair loss occurs. By preventing the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, it therefore prevents the formation of DHT.


What are some other names for the drug 'finasteride'?

Some other names for finasteride include Propecia (brand name for treating hair loss) and Proscar (brand name for treating enlarged prostate).


What will finasteride do?

For most men, finasteride works pretty well in reducing hair loss and promoting the growth of hair strands. It is mostly recommended by doctors since it effectively inhibits enzymes that cause the shrinkage of hair follicles. Check this link to read more information about finasteride treatment and hair loss: http://www.antihairlossdrug.com


What are the only two approved hair loss treatments?

Minoxidil and Finasteride.


What are the available dosages for finasteride?

Finasteride can be taken in 1mg dosage. Higher dosage can be administered depending on how your body would react during the first treatment, as agreed between you and your doctor. But you should never attempt to try higher dosages immediately.


What are man-made preservatives?

Man-made preservatives are made my man


What is man-made but yet made by man?

everything that is man made is made by man hence the name doofus


Was the Sabbath made for man, or was man made for the Sabbath?

The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.