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Are There Side Effects Of Using Follihair And Finepecia?
I have been using follihair and finepecia simultaneously since 2 months as advised by my doctor after my hair transplantation. Are there any side effects on this??? could i continue using them for some more time?? please explain the side effects on this.Thank you.
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Finasteride, which is present in Finpecia is an oral antiandrogen. It inhibits the enzyme 5 alpha reductase.
Finasteride by virtue of its inhibitory action on this enzyme prevents progression of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia. Treatment is life long and is US FDA approved.
This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone Or DHT; DHT is the main culprit that is responsible for thinning in androgenetic alopecia.
Side effects like decreased libido may be reported in 1-2% of patients on oral finasteride; however these side effects are transient and subside on continued treatment with the drug.
Apart from this there are no side effects with Finasteride.
The other tablet contains Biotin, is basically a co-therapy and is not specific for androgenetic alopecia. It can be given as a long term therapy and it too does not have any side effects.
Regards
Finasteride, which is present in Finpecia is an oral antiandrogen. It inhibits the enzyme 5 alpha reductase.
Finasteride by virtue of its inhibitory action on this enzyme prevents progression of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia. Treatment is life long and is US FDA approved.
This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone Or DHT; DHT is the main culprit that is responsible for thinning in androgenetic alopecia.
Side effects like decreased libido may be reported in 1-2% of patients on oral finasteride; however these side effects are transient and subside on continued treatment with the drug.
Apart from this there are no side effects with Finasteride.
The other tablet contains Biotin, is basically a co-therapy and is not specific for androgenetic alopecia. It can be given as a long term therapy and it too does not have any side effects.
Regards
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