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What are the side effects of finasteride 5mg tablets?
Side effects of Propecia include:
- impotence,
- loss of interest in sex,
- trouble having an orgasm,
- abnormal ejaculation,
- swelling in your hands or feet,
- swelling or tenderness in your breasts,
- dizziness,
- weakness,
How bad is finasteride for you?
Finasteride can give you side effects such as not being able to get an erection (impotence) and having less interest in sex. These side effects usually pass after a while. If these side effects do not go away, are worrying you or affecting your sex life, speak to your doctor.
Why you should not take finasteride?
Taking finasteride may increase the risk that you will develop high-grade prostate cancer (a type of prostate cancer that spreads and grows more quickly than other types of prostate cancer). Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking finasteride.
Can finasteride cause dementia?
The Journal of Neurological Sciences found higher risks of dementia during the first two years of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapy, but no increased risk after that. After experiencing (or reading about) some of these side effects, some men will want to cut off their finasteride treatment.
Should I take finasteride morning or night?
What is the best time of day to take finasteride? There is no best time of day. But you should try to take finasteride at the same time every single day to maximize its effectiveness. You pick the time—morning, noon, or night—just make sure you stick with it.
How do you overcome the side effects of finasteride?
Keeping your weight down, getting regular exercise, eating foods high in vitamins and minerals, cutting back on alcohol, and giving up smoking can all help counter the side effects of finasteride.
What is finasteride 5mg used for?
Finasteride is used to treat men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern hair loss, also called androgenetic alopecia. BPH is caused by an enlarged prostate.
When should I stop taking finasteride?
Finasteride only works while the drug is active in your body and blocking DHT production, meaning you’ll go back to a normal rate of hair loss once it’s excreted. If you’ve experienced side effects from finasteride, they should stop once you stop taking it.
Does finasteride have serious side effects?
Finasteride may also increase hair growth. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Will side effects stop after quitting finasteride?
For the majority of people who develop side effects, stopping the drug will cause the symptoms to cease. For a small number of people, the development of post finasteride syndrome is a untoward side effect.
Should I Stop Taking finasteride?
If you are taking Finasteride, do not stop taking it without first talking to your doctor, and it is important that you take it around the same time every day. Finasteride is for male use only, and side effects include inability to maintain an erection (rare, only in about 4\% of men), decreased sexual desire, testicular pain.