Hair Loss Medication

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Is Finpecia a Viable Hair Loss Medication?

September 14th, 2006

Q: A friend of mine is taking Finpecia, is this the same as Propecia?
A: Both Propecia and Finpecia contain the active ingredient Finasteride 1mg. Finpecia is manufactured in India by the company Cipla. It comes in packets of 10. Finpecia contains the same chemical ingredient as Propecia, i.e. 1mg of Finasteride, but it is [...]

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Is Hair Loss Treatment with Avodart Safe?

September 1st, 2006

Q: My friend is taking Avodart, he bought it over the internet. Is it safe to take?
A: Avodart (dutasteride 0.5mg) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of prostate enlargement in men in 2002. Avodart has not been approved for the treatment of androgenetic hair loss, although physicians can use an approved medication in [...]

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What are Long-Term Effects of Hair Loss Treatment with Propecia?

August 28th, 2006

Q: I have a 19-year-old son who is suffering from hair loss. I wonder if that will affect him in years to come if he starts taking it?
A: Finasteride was approved in 1992 as Proscar and as Propecia in 1997, so there is a lot of clinical data so far. Remember that over [...]

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Was Propecia Hair Loss Medication Originally for Treatment of Prostate Enlargement?

August 21st, 2006

Q: I heard that Propecia was being used originally for shrinking the prostate, is this true?
A: Propecia (finasteride 1mg) is not a prostate medication that was serendipitously noted to have a side effect of re-growing hair, it is a medication that was known all along that it might be able to slow hair loss and/or [...]

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How is Rogaine for Women Different from Rogaine for Men?

August 11th, 2006

Q:What is the difference between Rogaine for men and Rogaine for women?
A: Rogaine for men is 5% minoxidil and Rogaine for women is 2%. Another difference is that the 5% solution has propylene glycol in it whereas the 2% is alcohol based. The propylene glycol helps the minoxidil penetrate the skin better and [...]

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