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Suffering From Hair Loss. Hair Transplant Done. Prescribed Finax, Might Cause Impotence. Alternative Medication?

I just gone hair transplant yesterday and my doctor prescribed to me finax 1mg along with minoxidyl 5%. (for loacl application, twice a day) he said i might have to continue taking it for life, to prevent hair fall . i heard Finax causes impotence . is their any cover i need to take along with Finax or any other alternative medicine do you recommend which i can take after sometime.
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The medicines that you have been prescribed are associated with the side effects like low libido. To decrease this effect, it is best to use these intermittently and use it for three weeks and then one week off after consulting with your dermatologist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Suffering From Hair Loss. Hair Transplant Done. Prescribed Finax, Might Cause Impotence. Alternative Medication?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The medicines that you have been prescribed are associated with the side effects like low libido. To decrease this effect, it is best to use these intermittently and use it for three weeks and then one week off after consulting with your dermatologist. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com