Finasteride Uses

Finasteride has two FDA-approved uses, hair loss (1 mg, Propecia) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (5 mg, Proscar), plus several studied off-label applications. Each page below covers the clinical evidence, dosing, and what to expect.

• Finasteride for Hair Loss: Male pattern baldness (AGA), on-label 1 mg use, clinical evidence
• Finasteride for BPH: Benign prostatic hyperplasia, on-label 5 mg (Proscar), symptom relief and disease modification
• Finasteride and Prostate Cancer: PCPT trial data, chemoprevention evidence, risks and benefits
• Finasteride for Women: Off-label female AGA, clinical trial evidence, prescribing context