Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Finasteride is not indicated for use in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of finasteride in the elderly.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below.
The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you.
If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur.
Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.
In regard to the half-life of Propecia, it is approximately 6 hours. Thus for most individuals Propecia will be out of their system in about 12 hours, hence why it is recommended to be taken daily.
Now comes the slightly confusing part. When a drug such as Propecia begins to work it essentially "blocks the enzyme from hooking up with testosterone" at various androgen receptor sites where the enzyme is essentially waiting for testosterone and in turn converts it to DHT. This effect is long lasting sometimes more than a week because it takes our body that much time to produce the new enzymes 5AR.
So to some up, the half-life just means how long it generally takes for half of the drug to be eliminated from the body, but this doesn't mean that the drug is no longer working in some way, shape, or form in the body. It has a prolonged effect, because of how long usually a week it takes the body to produce more enzymes. So in theory, an individual should be able to take Propecia once or twice a week and have similar efficacy to those who take it daily. Personally, I have been on Propecia for about a month now and I only take it twice per week and I will report on my progression soon.
The prolonged effect is sometimes referred to as the "residual effects" which can be difficult to define. But I absolutely agree with you and compliment you on explaining it in layman's terms.
The half-life definition is confusing but from what you're saying it how long the body takes to eliminate the drug from the body even though the drug effects continue on right? On the question of Avodart, I found it to cause weight gain and bloating as well as mood changes.
I have always been an optimistic person and after taking Avodart for a few months experienced these side affects. Furthermore, I experienced a large amount of hair shedding as the drug does mention will happen but never the growth afterwards. I did take it a few times around the 7pm time but found out this was keeping me awake so now I take it just before I hit the sack.
Needless to say I still take 1. Interesting to know about DHT is at the highest at night time tho I never heard of that would love to read up on it tho. Not an advocate of using dutasteride and it's astounding to read of the various side-effects that some guys experience from it. Some more extreme than others. Recommended dosage is 1 or 1. Not sure but For a sample Dr charles office told me I didn't need to take it every day as it stays around forf 72hrs so EOD would be good.
Over the past 2 years or so, I've experimented with taking finasteride at different times of the day. I don't think it really makes a difference, but I settled on taking mine in the morning after a shower as it is the most convenient for me.
You both make good points. There will always be varying approaches in the frequency and as long as we are consistent, we should have efficiency. I also take it every other day and take it at bedtime with other daily meds. That way I never forget and the active ingredient stays in my system consistently. I know some are of the opinion that the time of day makes a difference however there is nothing noted in the clinical trials that the manufacturer Merck conducts.
There is no best time of day. But you should try to take finasteride at the same time every single day to maximize its effectiveness. Finasteride can be taken with or without food. For optimal results, try to take finasteride at approximately the same time every day. It may take three to six months of daily use for finasteride to produce a noticeable improvement in your hair. Finasteride is a safe, effective medication for most men. However, like other medications, it may cause side effects.
Data from clinical trials shows that these are generally rare, with only a small percentage of men affected. Our detailed guide to finasteride side effects talks more about the potential side effects you may experience after treating your hair loss with finasteride.
Finasteride works well on its own. Research has also found that minoxidil and finasteride are especially effective when used together. For example, a study published in Dermatologic Therapy in looked at the effects of topical minoxidil on its own, finasteride on its own and a combination of finasteride and topical minoxidil together as treatments for hair loss in balding men.
The study found that 59 percent of the men treated using minoxidil and We offer minoxidil online, either on its own or along with finasteride in our Hair Power Pack. You can learn more about how finasteride and minoxidil work together in our full guide to finasteride and minoxidil for treating hair loss. In addition to minoxidil, other products that could help to prevent hair loss, stimulate growth and maintain your hair include:. Hair loss shampoo.
Shampoos that contain ingredients such as ketoconazole and saw palmetto may help to prevent hair loss. Pregnant women and women who plan to become pregnant in the near future should not handle this drug. Doing so could cause birth defects. For people with liver disease: This drug is processed in your liver. If you have liver disease, your body might process this drug more slowly.
This could lead to a buildup of this drug in your body, which could increase your risk for side effects. Your doctor might reduce your dosage of finasteride. For people with prostate cancer: Finasteride can increase the chance of a faster growing or irregular form of prostate cancer.
If you have or have had prostate cancer, this drug can make it worse. For pregnant women: This drug is not prescribed for use in women, and should never be used during pregnancy. For women who are breastfeeding: Finasteride should never be used in breastfeeding women. It is not known if finasteride passes through breast milk. For children: The safety and effectiveness of finasteride in children have not been established. This drug is not prescribed for use in children.
All possible dosages and forms may not be included here. Your dose, form, and how often you take it will depend on:. Dosage for people younger than 18 years has not been established. However, because drugs affect each person differently, we can not guarantee that this list includes all possible dosages. Always speak with your doctor or pharmacist about dosages that are right for you. Finasteride is used for long-term treatment.
It comes with serious risks if you do not take it as prescribed. If you do not take it at all. You may not see improvement in your condition.
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