Dear Dr. Roach: Please tell us about the safety of taking 5 mg of finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). One urologist prescribed it, claiming that it is safe and prevents serious ...

Finasteride might be a safe and effective means of treating recurrent priapism in men with sickle cell disease. So say a group of researchers from the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ...

Answer: Finasteride, sold as Propecia 1 mg for hair loss, is also used (as Proscar 5 mg) for enlarged prostate. It blocks the formation of a type of testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, which is ...