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Finasteride (Propecia)

  • Generic name: Finasteride
  • Brand names: Propecia, Proscar
  • Class: Dihydrotestosterone inhibitor, Antiandrogen

Finasteride (Propecia) is an effective treatment for hair loss in men. Finasteride works by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase enzyme, which converts testosterone to its active form dihydrotestosterone, which is the main cause of male pattern hair loss.

Unlike many other marketed cures, Propecia is really effective - the vast majority of men experience some benefit from its use. Finasteride promotes hair regrowth, and slows hair loss without any serious side effects.

The first benefits can be noticed as early as 3-6 months after starting the treatment and lasts only as long as Propecia continues to be used. When you stop taking it all regrown hair will be lost within 1 year.

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More Information

Propecia is indicated for baldness in men with mild to moderate hair loss on top of the head and the front of the mid-scalp area. There is not sufficient proof that it works for receding hairlines at the temples.

Finasteride inhibits the enzyme responsible for regulating conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). By reducing DHT levels in the scalp, finasteride decreases DHT's effects on the hair follicles, reversing the disappointing process.

Propecia is not a cure for hair loss. If you stop taking it, DHT levels in the scalp will rise again, and it is likely that hair loss will resume.

Finasteride does not influence hair on other parts of the body.

Precautions

  • Finasteride is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
  • Pregnant women should avoid handling a crushed or broken tablet for fear of absorbing some of the active ingredient through the skin.
  • Rarely, finasteride may cause decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory problems, and breast enlargement.

Dosage

The typical dosage for men is one 1 mg daily.

If improvement does not occur within the first year of Propecia, further treatment is unlikely to provide benefit. In this case you may consider Minoxidil, another established hair loss agent.

Quick facts

Merck Propecia
  • Initially, in 1992 finasteride was approved by the FDA to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
  • In 1998 it was also approved at a lower dosage as a treatment for alopecia (male pattern hair loss).
  • It is sold for BPH in 5 mg strength under the brand name Proscar and for baldness it is sold in 1 mg strength under the brand Propecia.