Do not switch from 1 mg because a Discord rank list said “upgrade.” Ask a clinician who can prescribe in your country.
Finasteride 1 mg is the U.S. male AGA tablet many start with. Dutasteride suppresses more circulating DHT in studies of the prostate dose; that is not a HairBase milligram ladder. Pattern maps still need an exam. Related files cover finasteride-vs-dutasteride and long-term safety. Those are different URLs. This is not medical advice.
Do not crush tablets. Do not double minoxidil to “bridge” a switch. Blood donation and pregnancy rules belong on the insert, not this essay.
A child or pregnant person exposed to crushed product is a labelling emergency. This is not medical advice.
Sources: AGA review (CCID) ↗
FAQ
Is dutasteride “stronger finasteride”?
Different molecule, broader 5AR block. Not a forum XP bar. Ask.
Can I combine both?
That is a specialist call, not a HairBase stack. Do not invent a PMID.
Women?
Often off-label; pregnancy labelling is the stop sign. Another file covers women and finasteride.
Same as dutasteride-vs-finasteride?
Compare URL vs this “when to consider” URL. Two pages.
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⚠️ When to see a doctor — don’t self-treat
- Sudden patchy or circular bald spots
- Redness, scaling, pus, pain or itch (possible scarring alopecia — treat urgently)
- Broken hairs or rapid loss
- Loss with body-wide signs (weight loss, fatigue, cycle changes, acne, extra hair)
- Loss right after a new medication
- Any hair loss in a child