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  2. How Long Does Finasteride Take to Work? - AOL

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    Finasteride (generic Propecia®) is a prescription medication that can stop hair loss in its tracks and help with new hair growth. But how long does finasteride take to work? Like most meds, it ...

  3. How to Treat Hair Loss without Post-Finasteride Syndrome Risk

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    It can and does, although they typically aren’t common. It does raise questions about the theory that finasteride has the potential to cause lasting, long-term, severe side effects though.

  4. How Does Propecia Work For Hair Loss? Everything You ... - AOL

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    If you’re starting to lose your hair and want to stop it from getting worse, your healthcare provider may suggest using Propecia — either on its own or with a topical treatment like minoxidil.

  5. 5α-Reductase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    Finasteride (brand names Proscar, Propecia) inhibits the function of two of the isoenzymes (types 2 and 3) of 5α-reductase. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] It decreases circulating DHT levels by up to about 70%. [ 8 ] Dutasteride (brand name Avodart) inhibits all three 5α-reductase isoenzymes and can decrease DHT levels by 95%.

  6. Finasteride - Wikipedia

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    Finasteride, sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia among others, is a medication used to treat pattern hair loss and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. [6] It can also be used to treat excessive hair growth in women.

  7. Hair loss - Wikipedia

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    Temporary or permanent hair loss can be caused by several medications, including those for blood pressure problems, diabetes, heart disease and cholesterol. [15] Any that affect the body's hormone balance can have a pronounced effect: these include the contraceptive pill, hormone replacement therapy, steroids and acne medications. [16]

  8. Can Weight Loss Drugs Make You Boring? Doctors Explain ...

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    “Just as much as the GLP-1s are a diabetes drug and a weight loss medicine, they are brain drugs, too,” says Rekha Kumar, MD, an endocrinologist at New York-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell ...

  9. Barbara O'Neill - Wikipedia

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    Barbara O'Neill (born 28 July 1953 [1]) is an Australian alternative health care promoter who advertises unsupported health practices described as misinformation and a risk to health and safety by the New South Wales Health Care Complaints Commission.