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I take propecia for hair loss. it says it reduces gaba in the brain. if i took taurine for focus increasing gaba would it make propecia not work?

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Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgrad answered

See your prescriber: That is an excellent question and one you should discuss with your prescriber so they can advise you what to take or not, based on your specific case.

Answered 3/25/2019

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A member asked:

I take propecia for hair loss. it says it reduces gaba in the brain. if i took taurine for focus increasing gaba would it make propecia not work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgrad answered

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