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Hi doctor is it safe to take propecia (finasteride) 5mg a day for hairloss. tryed. 1mg not. working.. thank you?
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Most effective Rx: Propecia is safe but it doesn't always work. It helps to grow hair in some, slows down hair loss in others, and has not effect in some people. It may not help you grow hair but may actually help slow down future hair loss so it's definitely worth trying. If it works you have to keep using it to maintain the effects. You may want to try it in conjunction with rogaine (minoxidil).
Answered 12/17/2020
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