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2017-03-23 04:39:54
Wanted to know whether Finasteride is a safe medicine. I have prescribed to take 1 mg alternative days,does it have any side effects .
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YES FINASTERIDE IS SAFE AND IT DOES HAVE SIDE EFFECTS TOO. While this may sound contradictory - it needs to be taken in the light of the discusion weighing pros and cons of finasteride vs its side effects. Largely, it is safe and side effects are rare. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DICSUSS THIS IN DETAIL WITH A QUALIFIED DERMATOLOGIST. Warm regards, Dr Govind Suresh Mittal
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See a qualified deramtologist near you (CAUTION- DON'T BE LURED IN BY QUACKS AND NON DERMATOLOGISTS POSING AS SPECIALISTS IN TRICHOLOGY /COSMETIC SCIENCES / OR DON'T BE TREATED BY SALOON STAFF FOR HAIR ISSUES. TAKE AN INFORMED DECISION REGARDING YOUR TREATMENT.)

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