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I am suffering from alopecia

2017-03-31 14:19:57
I have been recommended to use finasteride 1 mg along with minoxdyl 5% solution. It has been 6 months and results are too slow. I want to ask can I increase the dosage to 10% solution and finasteride 2 mg.
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Should not increase dose and concentration.
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Special treatments like PRP should be considered

Answered2017-04-01 05:13:07

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