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I was taking finasteride 1mg daily for 11 months. i stopped for a month because i was taking other drugs. can i continue taking fin 1 mg again ?

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Probably: I say yes but with trepidation not knowing what else you are on, your prostate exam results etc.

Dr Chauhan agreed

Answered 3/8/2015

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Yes: restarting finasteride at any point should pose no problem.

Answered 3/8/2015

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