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Taking Minoxidil And Follihair For Hair Loss And Itchy Scalp. Is Erectile Dysfunction A Side Effect Of Finepecia?

Hi i started my hair treatment one month back because of hair fall and itchy scalp , dandruff ..i have been advised to take minoxidil , Follihair (vitamin mineral tab) and finpecia . i came to about finpecias side effects (Erectile Dysfunctioning) so in recent appointment i have asked doc not to include finpecia in course. now i am having minoxidil with keraglo men (vitamin mineral tab) in course which is the better one if we compare Follihair to keraglo men? and is the finpecia real danger for sex life?
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Minoxidil is a safe drug when sexual dysfunction is considered. Follihair and Keraglo both are vitamin supplements. Both contains selenium, biotin, zinc and also necessary doses of vitamins and some amino acids. Both are good drugs and it can't be predicted which drug is better.
Finapecia is finasteride, it is a drug that is mainly used in Prostatic Hyperplasia. Recently its use has increased in male pattern baldness. It has a serious side effect of causing erectile dysfunction. To some extent the erectile dysfunction is not reversible. So if you are having erectile dysfunction with this drug then I will advise you to contact your dermatologist for necessary dose adjustments.

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
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Taking Minoxidil And Follihair For Hair Loss And Itchy Scalp. Is Erectile Dysfunction A Side Effect Of Finepecia?

Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic Minoxidil is a safe drug when sexual dysfunction is considered. Follihair and Keraglo both are vitamin supplements. Both contains selenium, biotin, zinc and also necessary doses of vitamins and some amino acids. Both are good drugs and it can t be predicted which drug is better. Finapecia is finasteride, it is a drug that is mainly used in Prostatic Hyperplasia. Recently its use has increased in male pattern baldness. It has a serious side effect of causing erectile dysfunction. To some extent the erectile dysfunction is not reversible. So if you are having erectile dysfunction with this drug then I will advise you to contact your dermatologist for necessary dose adjustments. Thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi Psychiatrist