Worth it to add topical fin to oral fin? Finasteride/Dutasteride 5/20/2024
The user is taking 1mg finasteride daily and RU58841 5% but still experiencing hair loss. They are considering adding topical finasteride or switching to dutasteride, and are not planning to use minoxidil until hair loss stabilizes.
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