Interesting data on Propecia dosages
According to an analysis of the double-blind studies that Merck presented to the FDA, the difference between 1 mg and 5 mg dosage of Proscar yielded the same results, but Merck nonetheless recommended dosages at 5 mg. Merck’s dosage suggestions are much higher than the needed amount for treatment with Proscar. However, in this same report, the studies showed that a decreased dosage would reduce the probability of side effects.
Thus, it may be worth considering if decreasing the dosage of Propecia would still render effectiveness. Cutting the dosage could decrease the cost. Some of our readers have sent in emails with their dosages; many begin with the 1 mg dosage, then after they become a good responder to Propecia, they drop the dosage down to .5 mg. They have not noticed any discernable difference in results between the 1 mg and .5 mg. All you would need is a standard pill cutter from the pharmacy to halve your tablet. There is no official word on this, and we are simply posing an interesting point, but this may be worth considering. Nonetheless, Propecia’s monthly cost is not dramatic, so it may or may not be worth the experiment to decrease the dosages.