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What Causes Weight Gain After Taking Finasteride?
Hi sir, I am using Finasteride since from one month, i have also used this medicine once before but i experience my rapid weight gain instead of doing regular execise 5 days a week. My question is that weight gain is the cuase of use finasteride? if this is then how i can control my weight. waiting for your reply. regards. khan.
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
Hi,
Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used mainly in prostate enlargement. It is also used in hair loss too. Weight gain is not a major side effect of the drug. So, plan your diet for weight loss.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pradeepraj, General & Family Physician
Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used mainly in prostate enlargement. It is also used in hair loss too. Weight gain is not a major side effect of the drug. So, plan your diet for weight loss.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pradeepraj, General & Family Physician
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