Finasteride (oral route) - Side effects dosage - Mayo Clinic Finasteride is used to treat men who have symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern hair loss, also called androgenetic alopecia BPH is caused by an enlarged prostate
Finasteride - Wikipedia Taking finasteride leads to a reduction in scalp and serum DHT levels; by lowering scalp levels of DHT, finasteride can maintain or increase the amount of terminal hairs in the anagen phase by inhibiting and sometimes reversing miniaturization of the hair follicle
Finasteride: Side Effects, Uses, Dosage, Interactions, Warnings Finasteride is a prescription medication used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Androgenic Alopecia in males Finasteride is available under the following different brand names: Propecia, Proscar
Finasteride: MedlinePlus Drug Information Finasteride is in a class of medications called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors Finasteride treats BPH by blocking the body's production of a male hormone that causes the prostate to enlarge