Address male pattern baldness with FDA-approved finasteride (generic Propecia), a convenient once-daily pill, if recommended.
Finasteride is a medication that affects specific male hormones involved in hair loss. It is prescribed at a 1 mg dose for treating male pattern baldness and at higher doses for other conditions. Studies indicate that finasteride halted additional hair loss in 83% of men over a 2-year period, with 66% experiencing some hair regrowth.
Finasteride belongs to a group of medications known as 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. These drugs function by inhibiting the activity of 5-alpha reductase, an enzyme responsible for converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a potent male sex hormone. DHT plays a role in male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia), and blocking this enzyme with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors can help reduce or reverse hair loss.
Propecia is the initial brand name for 1 mg tablets of finasteride used to treat male pattern hair loss.
Occasionally, individuals taking oral finasteride may notice a decrease in sex drive or difficulties achieving or maintaining an erection. There is also a potential increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer. Your healthcare provider affiliated with Rizz can provide additional details regarding potential side effects. View complete Important Safety Information here.
of men balding at the crown of the head saw no further hair loss with finasteride.*
Research has demonstrated that finasteride effectively prevents hair loss and can even promote hair regrowth in certain individuals.
*In Clinical Studies In Men With Hair Loss At The Crown Of The Head, 83% Of Men Who Used Finasteride Had No Further Hair Loss After 2 Years (Vs. 28% In The Placebo Group).
Finasteride is prescribed at a 1 mg dose to treat male pattern baldness. Studies have demonstrated that finasteride prevented additional hair loss in 83% of men over a 2-year period, with 66% experiencing some hair regrowth.
Take finasteride exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
You may take finasteride with or without food.
If you forget to take finasteride, do not take an extra tablet. Just take the next tablet as usual.
Finasteride will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day.
In short, yes. The same study previously mentioned, which summarized findings from three studies evaluating the effects of finasteride, found that some men in the finasteride group experienced hair regrowth. According to the authors, “Based on standardized clinical photography, there is a 61% chance of mild to moderate visible regrowth on the vertex (with an additional 5% achieving significant visible regrowth) after 2 years, and a 37% chance on the frontal area after 1 year.” In the two studies focused on hair loss at the crown of the head, 72% of men experienced further hair loss after 2 years. To clarify, the vertex refers to the crown of the head, and the frontal area refers to the frontal or receding hairline.
The most common side effects of finasteride include:
decrease in sex drive
trouble getting or keeping an erection
a decrease in the amount of semen
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