Oct 10, 2016 · Finasteride effects the testosterone and dihydrotestosterone levels in the body It is not completely understood how these hormones effect muscle mass, however it is known low levels of both of these hormones can lead to loss of muscle mass Long term Finasteride usage is safe and recommended if you intend to maintain the gains you have made while on therapy Additionally, as a hormone blocker long term Finasteride use has shown to reduce the relative risk of the development of prostate cancer As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) with experience in hair restoration Donovan Rosas MDNov 8, 2017 · We tell patients that the most cost-effective way of taking finasteride is to split the 5 mg tablet in half and take half a pill every other day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Thank you for posting your question The best time to take Minoxidil would be after showers or washing of the head to make sure your skin is free of any natural oils and such, so it absorbs better Thank you for your question You’re asking an interesting question which has been asked of me in my practice about the best time of the day to take finasteride --- realself com question glasgow-gb-finasteride-propecia-5mg-tabletsI recommend and prescribe Finasteride 5mg tablets to my Hair Restoration Patients I personally have been on Proscar for 3 years I highly recommend that you cut the tablet into fourths (The Pharmacy has a pill cutter that is for purchase, and is inexpensive) Proscar half life is 6 hrs (if you are young and have good liver function) If you are older and your liver function is marginal the half life is longer ie 8 hrs Having said that, the effect of finasteride may last 5-6 days after stopping it due to the duration of its blocking effect on the receptors May 27, 2017 · Thank you for your question You’re asking an interesting question which has been asked of me in my practice about the best time of the day to take finasteride Jul 18, 2016 · Proscar half life is 6 hrs (if you are young and have good liver function) If you are older and your liver function is marginal the half life is longer ie 8 hrs Having said that, the effect of finasteride may last 5 -6 days after stopping it due to the duration of its blocking effect on the receptors Answer: Proscar quarter tablets Cutting 5 mg finasteride into quarters does not impact the active medical ingredient finasteride They can be stored for a long period of time as cut tablets--- realself com question los-angeles-ca-time-day-proscar-time-minoxidilProscar as I understand it is a generic alternative to Propecia whose active ingredient to control hair loss and regrowth is Finasteride I took about 1 25mg per day by chopping 5mg tablets into 4 For the past two years however it has stopped working and I've experienced dramatic hairloss Dec 2, 2016 · I've seen my frontal thinning continue (along with a burning mpb itch in this very area) so I researched and decided to switch to brand name fin (to Merck Proscar , 1 25mg daily) It's been a month on Proscar and i'm shedding MUCH more hair and seeing more scalp in front than ever Jan 18, 2009 · Proscar as I understand it is a generic alternative to Propecia whose active ingredient to control hair loss and regrowth is Finasteride I took about 1 25mg per day by chopping 5mg tablets into 4 For the past two years however it has stopped working and I've experienced dramatic hairloss I've seen my frontal thinning continue (along with a burning mpb itch in this very area) so I researched and decided to switch to brand name fin (to Merck Proscar, 1 25mg daily) It's been a month on Proscar and i'm shedding MUCH more hair and seeing more scalp in front than ever --- realself com question toronto-time-day-finasteride--- baldtruthtalk com 398-proscar-for-hairloss-worked-for-8-years-then-st Jul 18, 2016 · Propecia and Proscar are essentially the same drug ie Finasteride Finasteride reduces the production of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Excess DHT causes miniaturization of the hair follicle, resulting in hair becoming very short and fine over time before falling out --- realself com question phoenix-az-safe-finastride-rest-life-ease--- realself com vancouver-bc-finasteride-lose-ability-inhibit-hair-loss- Dec 10, 2015 · This is an excellent question The frequency of side effects with finasteride has been estimated at anywhere between 2 and 14% Generic Proscar and Propecia are both finasteride and in the USA both trade name drugs and the generics are equivalent if you purchase them from a reputable pharmacy Helpful Brian Goertz, MD (retired)My questions is can saw palmetto be taken together with finasteride and if so will the saw palmetto lower weaken the strength of the finasteride - ( for ha --- realself com westchester-ny-switching-daily-generic-1mg-finasteride-1 --- realself com oslo-1152-shedding-after-switching-propecia-proscar--- realself com question sydney-au-finasteride-palmettoJun 15, 2016 · Thank you for posting your question The best time to take Minoxidil would be after showers or washing of the head to make sure your skin is free of any natural oils and such, so it absorbs better Jul 18, 2017 · Generic Proscar and Propecia are both finasteride and in the USA both trade name drugs and the generics are equivalent if you purchase them from a reputable pharmacy Helpful Brian Goertz, MD (retired) --- realself com question los-angeles-ca-life-proscar-minoxidil