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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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When Will Propecia Hair Loss Medication be Available in Generic Form?

July 14th, 2006

Q: I heard that Proscar, the 5mg version of finasteride, is now generic. Is that correct and is Propecia going generic as well?
A: Yes, Finasteride 5mg (Proscar) is now available in a generic formulation. It is my understanding that Finasteride 1mg (Propecia) will not be available generically until the year 2012.

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Can One Switch from Propecia Hair Loss Medication to Generic Proscar?

July 13th, 2006

Q: I am currently taking Propecia 1mg a day for hair loss and heard that Proscar 5mg now comes in a generic form. If I get that, how should I take it?
A: If you are currently taking Propecia 1mg a day, and want to switch to Proscar (Finasteride 5mg), you can either take Proscar 5mg, [...]

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Should One Increase Dose of Propecia if Hair Loss Continues During Treatment?

June 12th, 2006

Q: I recently turned 22 and have been on Propecia for about 2.5 years. The amount of hair that de-miniaturized with daily 1 mg peaked about a year ago and I have seen steady thinning since. I feel that I am too young for a hair transplant. My question is whether or not an increase [...]

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