I use to take propecia which I believe was 1mg, but stopped due to the cost. Now I am taking finasteride and was prescribed 5mg. I'm not sure if the dosage should be that high. Does anyone know the facts? :) Thank you!
I am taking finasteride for hairloss and my doctor put me on 5mg, is that okay?
Question posted by makaveli66608 on 11 Sep 2009
Last updated on 11 April 2017 by Dr Ravi Sharma
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3 Answers
Dr Ravi Sharma
11 April 2017
The routine dosage of finasteride is 1mg/day. If your doctor has put you on 5mg then consult your doctor concerning the dosage.
clairmo
21 May 2010
i have used propecia for 10+ years and before that i had a pharmacy compound minoxidil until propecia was introduced. i am 66 and still have hair.
my dad was bald at 52 and my uncle, on my mothers side, was bald before he was 50. that all being said in the last six months i've been losing hair at an unacceptable rate to me. my dermotoligist's opinion is that propecia gives a man about 10 years beyond his due date with baldness. i have, by luck or by ... exceeded my dad's shiny head by 15 years. as to your specific question i have been cutting the finasteride into quarters so as to get closer to the 1mg propecia dosage. hope this helps
Marvell
18 Sep 2009
I assume you are still using it for hair loss.
The recommended dose for hair loss is 1mg. 5mg finasteride is usually given for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Talk to your doctor, he/she may have a valid reason.
tinduy
14 Oct 2010
It is important you only take 1mg of finasteride for hair loss so you must split the pill into fourths. Essentially you will be taking 1.25mg of finasteride/day. I know many people who are doing it this method.
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