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Finasteride Dosage For Prostate

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

will finasteride prescribed for prostate problems cause sexual performance problems? thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Deepak Sundriyal MD

am currently taking Finasteride , 5mg. I would like to know if this is true? (I was confirmed positive to having prostate cancer about three years ago, which is when I was prescribed Finasteride). I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

Ihave an enlarged prostate have taking flomax, my new primary care dr has prescribe finasteride IN ADDITIO is this OK? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. P. T. Patil MD

called prostate sr which contains 320mg of saw palmetto and 500mg of phytosterol blend which contain beta-sitosterol , campesterol, and others. I am considering taking finasteride 1mg for hair loss. I saw my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I am taking Finasteride 5mg to hopefully reduce the size of my prostate . Is this a drug that i will take forever? If not what is the general length of time it is taken? Thank you! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Pallavi.m MD

Hi, my doctor prescribed Finasteride 5 mg and the paper that I got from the pharmacy says that a possible side effect is the slight possibility that it can cause a very aggressive kind of prostate cancer ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pallavi.m ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Satyesh Nadella MD

, can prostate cancer at that level go away on its own? I have been taking Finasteride since diagnosed ...My question: I was diagnose with prostate cancer 3 4 years ago, Gleason 6. Each year since, I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satyesh Nadella ( Oncologist)
Dr. Rachana Goswami MD

the sphincter. I have been on Finasteride 15 years, and have an appropriately small prostate and low PSA. Normal prostate check last month by Internist. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rachana Goswami ( Dentist)
Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

HI, I AM TAKING FINASTERIDE AND HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS. 6 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED MY LEFT BREAST WAS TENDER TO THE TOUCH. I BELIEVE IT IS SOMEWHAT MORE SENSITIVE. SHOULD I CURTAIL USING FINASTERIDE? I AM ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Hiren Hirpara MD

Does finasteride cause cancer and is it important for one to take after having prostate surgery. My dad saw this as a side effect and won t take this medication. Is it important to take it or can he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hiren Hirpara ( General & Family Physician)