The prostate gland commonly becomes larger in older men
About 4 to 6 percent of men using finasteride will experience problems related to sexual function
With its generally good tolerability profile, finasteride is a new approach to the management of this condition, for which treatment options are few
You know exactly what you’re getting
So we need to treat 25 men to prevent one prostate cancer
You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine
Then came finasteride, a medication for treating hair loss that gained approval from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in 1997 as brand-name Propecia®
In December 1997, the FDA approved a 1mg dose of finasteride for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) in men