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Is propecia (finasteride) the best cure for hair loss. how high is the danger of prostate cancer and loss of libido. what dosage woulk you recommend?
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Propecia (finasteride): Propecia (finasteride) is written as 1mg per day. I have written over 100 prescriptions and have not seen any prostrate cancer or loss of libido even though these are supposedly rare side effects.
Answered 10/30/2017
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