How to Use finasteride in a Sentence

finasteride

noun
  • Namely, finasteride can be taken at the same time as T to prevent hair loss.
    — Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
  • Minoxidil works for men and women, but finasteride can only be used by men.
    — Casey Quackenbush, Time, 11 May 2018
  • But because finasteride can cause birth defects, many doctors won’t prescribe it to women of childbearing age.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Taking 5 milligrams a day of oral finasteride was second in effectiveness, the study found.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Two prescription drugs — spironolactone and finasteride — slow down production of the hormones that are linked to hair loss in men and women.
    — Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2020
  • One is treatment to reduce dihydrotestosterone, such as finasteride.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2021
  • The largest systematic review of research on finasteride for hair loss revealed impressive findings.
    — Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The largest systematic review of research on finasteride for hair loss revealed impressive findings.
    — Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In a 2025 study, 57% of men who used a combo of oral finasteride and minoxidil saw improvements.
    — Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In a 2025 study, 57% of men who used a combo of oral finasteride and minoxidil saw improvements.
    — Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Originally, minoxidil was approved to treat high blood pressure, while finasteride was intended for the treatment of an enlarged prostate.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 9 May 2018
  • In this case, using shampoos that contain ingredients that block DHT, such as finasteride, can help with combating hair loss.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Treatment for men often involves medications like finasteride and minoxidil to slow genetic hair loss.
    — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Still, the oral finasteride is the current gold standard in terms of significantly slowing hair recession, while aiding minoxidil in restoring fuller, stronger hair around the crown.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2022
  • So while many patients have seen low-risk success with finasteride and the oral minoxidil currently available, there’s clearly room for improvement in both effectiveness and safety in this space.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Popular hair-loss therapies such as Propecia (finasteride) work by blocking the production of DHT, research has shown.
    — Markham Heid, Time, 17 June 2019
  • However, some practitioners will add prescription medications to the plan, too, such as finasteride, minoxidil, or spironolactone.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Hair loss drugs like finasteride or minoxidil are typically not covered by insurance, according to the Mayo Clinic, further adding to ongoing costs of upkeep.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
  • For now, minoxidil (Rogaine) and androgen blockers like finasteride (Propecia) provide some benefit.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Halas considered medication but decided against finasteride — a drug used to treat symptoms of male-pattern hair loss, according to the Mayo Clinic — because of potential side effects.
    — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Pharmaceuticals finasteride and minoxidil can stimulate regrowth in some cases and are available in many OTC and prescription formats.
    — Meg Donohue, ELLE, 16 Nov. 2022
  • However, the medications I have been given for it (Lasix, spironolactone, carvedilol) from my cardiologist and finasteride for prostate issues have totally ruined my glucose numbers.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Two pharmacological solutions often associated with hair retention are minoxidil and finasteride.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2022

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