I'm currently on a regimen of 1/4 tablet of Propecia. Cutting down a full tab into quarters is a pain in the butt. Is there anything to be concerned about if I take 1/2 tablet every other day?

Personally, I'd say no, but then again I'm not a Doc !

I quarter proscar and take it every other day. The theory being that Finasteride actively inhibits DHT in your body for a period of 72 hours so a daily dose isn't necessary. I have experienced positive results.

I'd check with your Doc on this.

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When I went in for my initial consultation with Dr. Cooley, his personal assistant Ailene was first answering all my general questions while Dr. Cooley was still busy with other patients. One of things I asked was if I can get prescription for Proscar or generic 5 mg Finasteride to save $$$, and take 1/4 tablet everyday. Ailene told me I might find it difficult to cut the pill into quarters, and it's much easier to take half pill every other day and still have full benefits. I then asked if taking 2.5 mg Finasteride at one time will be too potent. She said no because people with prostate enlargement problems are taking full 5 mg Proscar, and for those who don't have prostate problems, 2.5 mg can actually be helpful in preventing potential prostate enlargement. So I followed her advice and take half pill every other day.

so what the hell am i doing taking 1 a day... ...lol


i think i'm going to take 1 every other day from now on...i've been on it for exactly 2 weeks so i guess not to much harm done...unless of course my body has gotten used to taking 1 a day already and needs that....which i highly doubt...


...can anybody confirm for me...thx

any drug store sells pill cutters I personaly cut proscar into quarters.

Just so everyone is on the same page

Propecia = 1mg of finasteride
Proscar = 5 mg of finasteride

There is a difference between taking 1/4 tablet of Proscar a day and 1/4 tablet of Propecia a day.

FDA dosage is 1mg of finasteride per day which can be converted into 1 pill of Propecia a day or 1/4 Proscar per day.

NOW, that being said...there have been studies that has shown that finasteride stays in your bloodstream for up to 72 hours (I believe), so many doctors prescribe 1 pill of Propecia every other day (I don't think it matters if you take 1/2 pill per day or 1 every other day). Further breakdown like Truth Seeker is doing like 1/4 Propecia every day (or 1/2 pill every other day...again I don't think it matters which one you do) I don't believe has been recommended by any doctors that I've heard of, but there seems to be studies saying it's almost if not just as effective as taking 1mg of finasteride (aka 1 pill of Propecia or 1/4 pill Proscar) per day.

That all being said...I'd recommend this (not as a doctor, but just putting all the evidence together).

1. For those who are already taking 1mg of finasteride a day and it's working for you...I recommend do NOT change your regime and take it every other day. What if you lose hair you've regrown or lose more native hair you were keeping? Why argue with success...keep at it. If you want to save money, switch to 1/4 Proscar daily

2. For those who are NOT taking any finasteride, perhaps it is worth trying .5 mg of finasteride per day or 1mg of finasteride every other day. Since the research points at this and some well respected hair transplant doctors (like Dr. Wong) prescribe it this way sometimes, why not try it?

HOWEVER....I think the BEST thing you can do is consult with a well respected hair transplant doctor to see what he/she recommends.

Bill

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Thanks guys. I DO have a pill cutter. The point here is that cutting a pill to it's 1/4 size is pretty difficult to maneuver the pill in the cutter to get it to cut again. Cutting it in 1/2 is easy, it's getting it to 1/4 size that's a pain.

For the record, I am into my third month of my prescription and have not seen any results.

Truth Seeker,

What "results" are you looking for?

1st thing: 3 months is WAY too early to determine if you will regrow any hair with Propecia...you need to be on it at least 6 months to a year

2nd thing: Most people do NOT regrow hair with Propecia...but most do maintain what they have. So it MIGHT be working for you.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to measure "results" for maintaining existing hair. The best thing to do is take progressive pictures and see if you have lost anymore hair from beginning of use to a year after.

Bill

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Generic Proscar comes in a perfectly cylindrical pill that I find very easy to cut into fourths with a pill cutter. Yes, the non-generic proscar was difficult due to the non-symmetrical pill.

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Hi all

I talked to my doc about taking the propecia every other day rater than every day. He said it would be better to take a 1/2 every day instead.. Not sure if I'm going to cut my dosage or not yet ..

If it aint broke dont fix it , huh?

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