.. Please send photos  of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on  private chat or meet me in my clinic for detailed information and prescription.

They are pretty safe. More often i have noticed when patients read about side effects , it gets into their head and they are more prone to show symptoms. This phenomenon is called "nocebo" phenomenon. Finasteride and minoxidil , that you have been prescribed, are both FDA approved medications for hair loss. You can take them , there is no need to worry. I also prescribe them very routinely. However, to comment whether you need additional medications apart from them i would need to assess the extent of baldness. If you wish you can send me your pictures through private consult and I can suggest you accordingly.