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What Are The Side Effects Of Finasteride Tablet?
Question: Hello Sir,
What are the side effects of the tablet finasteride
My Doctor suggests me Finasteride 1 mg Tablets for the treatment of hair loss.
What are the side effects of the tablet finasteride
My Doctor suggests me Finasteride 1 mg Tablets for the treatment of hair loss.
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.
Testosterone causes the male pattern hairloss.
Finasteride causes decreased synthesis of active form of testosterone, the dihydrotestosterone and helps to reduce hair thinning and loss.
The salient side effects of finasteride are gynaecomastia that is enlargement of breast, decreased libido, impotence, reduction in the volume of ejaculate, testicular pain. Hypersensitivity reactions e.g. swelling of lips and face, urticaria, rashes.
Special Precautions to be taken are in undiagnosed prostate cancer because it can mask the marker detection, liver dysfunction, obstructive uropathy.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any questions I will be happy to answer.
Please close the query if you have no other questions.
Wish you a good health.
Thanks for posting your query.
Testosterone causes the male pattern hairloss.
Finasteride causes decreased synthesis of active form of testosterone, the dihydrotestosterone and helps to reduce hair thinning and loss.
The salient side effects of finasteride are gynaecomastia that is enlargement of breast, decreased libido, impotence, reduction in the volume of ejaculate, testicular pain. Hypersensitivity reactions e.g. swelling of lips and face, urticaria, rashes.
Special Precautions to be taken are in undiagnosed prostate cancer because it can mask the marker detection, liver dysfunction, obstructive uropathy.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any questions I will be happy to answer.
Please close the query if you have no other questions.
Wish you a good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Sir,
Thanks for the answer
I am a single person right now ..
Can I continue this tablet for the treatment for my hair loss
Is there any permanent sexual dysfunction Risk
Thanks for the answer
I am a single person right now ..
Can I continue this tablet for the treatment for my hair loss
Is there any permanent sexual dysfunction Risk
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome back to Healthcare Magic Physician's Desk!
You can continue this treatment under care of your physician.Get the baseline LFT.
There is no permanent sexual dysfunction but there is not permanent solution to hair fall either.
Wish you a great health!
Welcome back to Healthcare Magic Physician's Desk!
You can continue this treatment under care of your physician.Get the baseline LFT.
There is no permanent sexual dysfunction but there is not permanent solution to hair fall either.
Wish you a great health!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Sir,
and how long i continue this tablet my Physician says about 8 months.
Is it fine for me
or any other tablet other than finastride.
thanks XXXXXXX
and how long i continue this tablet my Physician says about 8 months.
Is it fine for me
or any other tablet other than finastride.
thanks XXXXXXX
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome back to Healthcare Magic Physician's Desk!
Your doctor would decide the duration according to response.
There are other options also like minoxidil topical and others.
Discuss them with your doctor about them.
Wish you a great health!
Welcome back to Healthcare Magic Physician's Desk!
Your doctor would decide the duration according to response.
There are other options also like minoxidil topical and others.
Discuss them with your doctor about them.
Wish you a great health!
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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