Set Expectations for Male Pattern Baldness Meds

November 2021

Patients will ask you how to treat male pattern hair loss...due to buzz linking finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) to suicidal thinking.

Some countries are issuing safety warnings about suicidal ideation with finasteride...because of rare reports of depression and self-harm.

But there’s no good evidence finasteride CAUSES suicidal ideation.

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Table of Contents

COVID-19 Clarify When and How to Give COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
Aspirin Expect Hype About New Vazalore Aspirin Capsules
Neurology & Pain Emphasize Nondrug Strategies After a Concussion
Cholesterol Don’t Jump to Meds for Patients With Elevated Triglycerides
Pregnancy Ease Concerns Over Acetaminophen in Pregnancy
Neurology & Pain Consider Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain in Some Patients
Hair Loss Set Expectations for Male Pattern Baldness Meds
Nephrology Don’t Consider CrCl and eGFR Interchangeable
Veterinary Medicine Be Familiar With Nuances for Safe Med Use in Cats and Dogs