NHS medicines information on finasteride – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it
If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have no other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to experience include: 1
If you have taken finasteride for 12 months and have not noticed any improvement
Go to: Mechanism of Action Finasteride is a competitive inhibitor of types II and III 5-alpha-reductase isoenzyme, resulting in inhibition of testosterone conversion to dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
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