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Finasteride and topical minoxidil switching review sheet
Use this sheet before a visit to discuss moving between finasteride tablets and topical minoxidil, or stopping either one. Fill it in by hand and bring it to your prescriber or pharmacist.
Current treatment details
Copy these from your pharmacy label or product box.
Finasteride tablet name and strengthCopy from the pharmacy label
Minoxidil product name and strengthMen's solution or women's foam, from the box
Date each medicine was startedWrite the month and year you began
Date each medicine was last usedWrite the date you stopped, if you have
Reason you are considering a changeWrite in your own words
Prescriber or pharmacist name and phone
Gather before the visit
Bring everything listed so the discussion covers your own situation.
- Bring the finasteride pharmacy label and the minoxidil box or leaflet
- Note the start and stop dates for each medicine on the log below
- List any scalp, skin, sexual or mood changes you have noticed
- Confirm whether your minoxidil product is prescription or over the counter
- Check with your pharmacist which hair products you currently use
- Write down any other medicines or supplements you take
- Note the areas of the scalp where hair loss or regrowth has been seen
Ask at the visit
- Does the label for my medicine describe switching to another hair loss product?
- How long after stopping finasteride might any change in hair be expected?
- How long after stopping minoxidil might hair loss begin again?
- Should I expect a gap in treatment if I switch from one medicine to the other?
- Can finasteride and minoxidil be used together in my case?
- Which side effects should I report to you if I start or stop either medicine?
- Is my hair loss pattern one these medicines are labeled to treat?
- Are there reasons my pharmacist would want to review my medicine list first?
Start, stop and switch tracker
Record each change and any effects you notice, then bring the sheet to your visit.
| Date | Medicine used | Change made | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
This sheet records information for a conversation with your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace their instructions or the medication's prescribing information.