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Finasteride durability and stopping review for Propecia users
Use this sheet before a prescriber or pharmacist visit about staying on or stopping finasteride, the medicine covered in the Olsen five-year extension article. Fill it in by hand and bring it along.
Your finasteride details
Copy these from your pharmacy label and your own records.
Medicine name as printed on the labelCopy it exactly, including the strength
Month and year you started finasteride
Date of your most recent dose
Prescriber name and phone number
Pharmacy name and phone number
Reason you are reviewing your useFor example hair goals, side effects, cost or stopping plans
Gather before the visit
Having these ready makes the review quicker and more useful.
- Bring the current pharmacy label for finasteride
- Write down any past PSA results with their dates
- Gather earlier hair photos taken in the same light and angle
- Note which area of your scalp was treated, such as the crown or hairline
- Confirm with your insurer whether finasteride coverage has changed
- Bring the completed side effect log from this sheet
Questions for your prescriber or pharmacist
- Based on my hair history, is continuing finasteride still a reasonable choice for me?
- What would you watch for if I stay on finasteride for several years?
- If I stopped, how long would it take for any change in my hair to show?
- What does the label's withdrawal statement mean for my own situation?
- How should a sexual side effect that continues after stopping be reported and followed up?
- Which PSA changes should I tell you about while I am on this medicine?
- Does the label cover hairline loss, or only the crown area I am treating?
- Would another treatment option be worth discussing alongside this one?
Hair and PSA tracking
Date of latest hair photoUse the same lighting and camera angle each time
Hair change you have noticedDescribe it in your own words
Latest PSA result and date
Side effect log
Write what you noticed and when. Share this log with your prescriber at each visit.
| Date | What you noticed | How much it bothered you | Told who |
|---|---|---|---|
This sheet records information for a conversation with your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace their instructions or the medication's prescribing information.