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Information About BTN Plus And Its Side Effects

hello sir, im having hairfall, im at a age of 20,male.two days back i have consulted a dermatologist , she has given me tablets called BTN Plus(biotin 5mg+ finasteride 1mg). i have searched in the internet..it has given that usage of finasteride may cause impotency and other severe side effets.. r they true? shall i use those medicines or i should not?
Wed, 7 Dec 2011
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi .......dear user ...,

welcome to HCM...,

Gone through Ur case...,

why You have doubted about your medication.....

which is prescribed by qualified dermatologist..,

that means you are not trust on your doctor...,

effects of medicine, dose will look after Ur doctor...,

not yourself...........,

just follow the treatment ...,

All medicines will give side effects ....after long time using...,

Hence dosage and course , if you strictly follow...you can get...

good result.....so forget the medicine...

follow the treatment according to your doctor...,o.k. goodluck
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Dermatologist Dr. M.K.Chhaperwal's  Response
Finesteride causes such type of problems in very rare cases. We are often prescribing this drug without any impotency or loss of libido in patients. You may continue the combination given by your doctor.
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General & Family Physician Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta's  Response
Hello.Welcome.Finasteride causes decreased libido and impotence in very few cases and that too is reversible once the medicine is stopped.Moreover these effects are seen in the doses of 5 mg per day while you will be using only 1 mg per day.Also this medicine is given in baldness all over the world and is being prescribed by a competent and qualified doctor.You can freely use the medicine without hesitation.Good luck.
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Anonymous's  Response
Hello
welcome to health care magic
Finasteride causes decreased libido and impotence in very few cases and that too is reversible once the medicine is stopped.so continue this ,it is very effective.
take care
payal
General & Family Physician Dr. K. P. V. Rao's  Response
As the medicines are prescribed by a qualified dermatologist,you should continue them as told.Your dermatologist will suggest when to stop the medicine.
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Dermatologist Dr. Resham J. Vasani (Bhojani)'s  Response
pls use the medication given. the medicine if has been given by a qualified dermatologist can be safely be taken under medical supervision. these side effects are not seen in every patient and are reversible.

'Dr.Resham Vasani (Bhojani)
MD, DNB, FCPS, DDV
Anand Polyclinic,
Near Mani's Lunch Home,
Ruia College Road,
Matunga east
022 24142841
dr.resham@gmail.com
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Information About BTN Plus And Its Side Effects

Hi .......dear user ..., welcome to HCM..., Gone through Ur case..., why You have doubted about your medication..... which is prescribed by qualified dermatologist.., that means you are not trust on your doctor..., effects of medicine, dose will look after Ur doctor..., not yourself..........., just follow the treatment ..., All medicines will give side effects ....after long time using..., Hence dosage and course , if you strictly follow...you can get... good result.....so forget the medicine... follow the treatment according to your doctor...,o.k. goodluck