5mg finasteride - Once a week - new research to be released?

[ding30]

Hi all,

My pharmacist recently informed me that a local Melbourne professor has researched a 1x 5mg dosage of finasteride once a week and the results are to be released shortly which are positive.

Does anyone have information on this?

Cheers.

 

[TravisB]

Hmm, If it worked just as good as 1 mg daily, and lowered the possibility of sides, then it would be good.

 

[ding30]

I remember some ppl posting information on fins life in the system. If it could have the same effect but essentially not be in the bodies system then I can only see positives...

..however 5mg seems a lot to take at once!

 

[TravisB]

But once a week I guess it wouldn't make much harm

 

[beaner]

Several years ago there was a poster who claimed success with once a week dosing of 5 mg. I see no reason why it would not be effective since a single dose will lower DHT levels for several days and once it begins to rise you'll be taking another dose. However, I don't believe this to be a very good idea for some because it will cause a continuous, unnecessary fluctuation in hormone levels which may cause problems.