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HOME SIDE EFFECTS OF FINESTERIDE (PROPECIA)

Propecia/Finesteride - Side Effects and Effects on the Prostate

What are the Side Effects of Finesteride or Propecia?

Based on the standard dose of Propecia (Commercial name for finesteride sold at 1 mg daily dosage), the side effects are rare. If they occur, they are not permanent.

Sexual dysfunction in the form of decreased libido, erectile dysfunction or decreased volume of semen have been reported in a study of men taking Propecia, affecting around 2 to 4 percent of the men. The side effect normally appear within months of taking the medication, and reversed within a few weeks in all men who discontinued the therapy.

Based on the result of this study, if you experience negative side effects, you should consider stopping the Propecia therapy until the side effects disappear, and then restarting on a lower dose. Quit if this side effect reappear even after the lower dose. Consider an alternative therapy such as the low level laser therapy, that has no known side effect.

Gynecomasia amongst men (breast tenderness or breast enlargement) is a side effect that may happen although very rare. This is the effect of inhibiting the male hormone DHT. This occurred in 0.4 percent of men on finesteride of 1 mg per day. Linked to this is the possibility of breast cancer. The results for this side effect is statistically insignificant when compared to the control group that it can be considered not a great concern.

Other side effects are also not statistically significant. The mentioned ones are rash, itching, hives, swelling of the lips and face, and testicular pain.

There no reported interaction between finesteride and other drugs.

Finesteride / Propecia effect on Prostate

Prostate cancer is screened by examining the prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels. Finesteride causes PSA blood levels to decrease by about 50 percent in healthy men. Therefore your doctor should be informed that you are taking finesteride if your PSA level is being tested.

In a study conducted in 2003 on men taking a daily dosage of 5 mg finesteride for 7 years, there was a reduction of 25 percent in incidences of prostate cancer when comparted with men on placebo. This is a positive side benefit of taking a high dosage of finesteride but it should be weighed against the real possibility of sexual dysfunction as reported above.

Proper dosage of finesteride / Propecia

The recommended daily dosage of finesteride is 1 mg a day for treating hair loss, promoted under the common name of Propecia. Lower doses will have positive effect at diminished levels. There is little evidence that higher dosage will increase the effect on stopping or reversing hair loss.

At the higher dosage of 5 mg, finesteride is marketed as Proscar. This is cheaper than 5 doses of finesteride at 1 mg each.

The efficacy of finesteride is not affected by food, so it can be taken at any time of the day; although is has been said that morning is the best time when the level of testerone is usually highest for most men.

Finesteride (Propecia) combining with Minoxidil (Rogaine)

When finesteride is combined with minoxidil, theoretically there should be an increased effect on stopping or reversing hair loss. The reason is that they work differently. Finesteride promotes hair growth by blocking the impact of DHT, while minoxidil stmulates the hair folicle directly. Based on results, finesteride have a greater positive effect on hair growth.

Continue with the following links for more detailed information on prescription drugs and medications.

bullet Prescription drugs and medications for hair loss
bullet Finesteride/Propecia, hair loss and DHT
bullet Side Effects of Finesteride / Propecia
bullet Dutesteride/Avodart, hair loss and DHT
bullet Minoxidil/Rogaine and hair loss
bullet Side Effects of Minoxidil / Rogaine
bullet Minoxidil/Rogaine versus Finesteride/Propecia
bullet Additional medications for women hair loss
   

 

 

 

 

 

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