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How finasteride works

Finasteride for male pattern hair loss, with the evidence and its limits in plain view. What should I know about how finasteride works?

The Finasteride Male Pattern Hair Loss Study Group reported clinically significant increases in hair count (baseline = 876 hairs), measured in a 1-inch diameter circular area (5.1 cm2) of balding vertex scalp, with finasteride treatment: 107 and 138 hairs vs placebo at 1 and 2 years (P < .001).
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For Finasteride, a similar label is only the start. Compare the exact ingredient and route before comparing outcomes or cost. A related molecule, a blend and a different delivery method belong in separate columns.

Product A

Product A: Exact product and ingredientProduct A: Formulation and routeProduct A: Strength as written on the labelProduct A: Source or dispensing organizationProduct A: Evidence for this exact formProduct A: Total cost and included supply

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Product B: Exact product and ingredientProduct B: Formulation and routeProduct B: Strength as written on the labelProduct B: Source or dispensing organizationProduct B: Evidence for this exact formProduct B: Total cost and included supply

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What should I know about how finasteride works?What should I know about the side effects the label lists?What should I know about PSA tests while taking it?Which differences would change the decision, and why?

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