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Is there any evidence to support prescription of finasteride at a dose greater than 1mg daily for treating male pattern baldness? Is there any evidence that a dose higher than 1mg daily of finasteride may be associated with higher risk rather than benefit

TRIP Answers, 2012

Is there any evidence to support prescription of finasteride at a dose greater than 1mg daily for treating male pattern baldness? Is there any evidence that a dose higher than 1mg daily of finasteride may be associated with higher risk rather than benefit when treating this condition?
Is there any evidence to support prescription of finasteride at a dose greater than 1mg daily for treating male pattern baldness? Is there any evidence that a dose higher than 1mg daily of finasteride may be associated with higher risk rather than benefit when treating this condition?
Attract found no evidence of larger doses of finasteride being given for the treatment of male pattern baldness.
We spoke to the manufacturer and they report any doses larger than 1mg for the treatment of male pattern baldness would be off licence.
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