Putting fin pills in an empty capsule Finasteride/Dutasteride 8/28/2026
A user takes 1.25 mg finasteride daily by splitting a 5 mg pill and considers using empty capsules to avoid the pill getting stuck when swallowing. Others suggest using water to help swallow and confirm that using capsules won't affect the drug's efficiency.
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research Case reports suggest a broader range of sexual adverse events in patients receiving finasteride [Propecia, Proscar] than previously reported,
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