Propecia 1mg
Propecia 1mg is one of 1 strengths in which Propecia (Finasteride) is supplied. The full range is 1mg. This page covers what the 1mg strength is used for and how it fits into typical dosing.
Forms and dosages
Propecia is supplied as octagonal, brown, film-coated tablets containing 1mg of finasteride. The recommended dose is one tablet daily, taken at the same time each day with or without food. According to the prescribing information, treatment must be continuous to maintain effect — discontinuation typically leads to gradual return of hair loss within 6 to 12 months. There is no benefit from doses higher than 1mg for hair loss; 5mg is the BPH dose, not a stronger hair loss option.
Indications
Propecia is approved for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in men aged 18 to 41. It is not approved for women, paediatric patients, or men outside this age range. According to clinical guidelines, treatment is most effective in early-to-moderate stages of hair loss and works better at the crown than at the frontal hairline. Established baldness with no remaining viable follicles will not respond to medication alone.
All strengths
- 1mg
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