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Medicines finasterideQuestion & answer

finasteride · Medicine question

Can Propecia (finasteride) be taken with or without food?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Propecia (finasteride) may be taken with or without food.

Sources for this answer

Propecia 1mg tabletsOrganon Pharma (UK) Limited · emc · SmPC §4.2 Posology and method of administration · Version 26Document updated 14 July 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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