This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. If you’re thinking of switching from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss, there are some critical things to know. Only two medications are approved ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) many years ago. I took alpha blockers (Flomax, double Flomax and tadalifil), which didn't provide any ...

After months (or years!) of taking finasteride, you’ve seen some progress. Your hairline is holding steady, but regrowth seems to have stalled. Enter dutasteride: a stronger cousin of finasteride that ...

The treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that causes lower urinary tract symptoms has advanced enormously since the days when it was a simple choice between no treatment with reassurance, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) many years ago. I took alpha blockers (Flomax, double Flomax and tadalifil), which didn’t provide any ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia many years ago. I took alpha blockers (Flomax, double Flomax and tadalifil), which didn’t provide any ...

AUA 2026 Drug Combo May Be a Better Choice for Some Men With BPH Treatment with tamsulosin and mirabegron appear to reduce urinary frequency and prostate symptoms more than monotherapy, a new study ...

Finasteride is used to treat male pattern hair loss at a dose of 1mg, and benign prostatic hyperplasia at a dose of 5mg.