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finasteride (PROPECIA, PROSCAR)


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saw palmetto [serenoa repens; serenoa serrulata; sabal serrulata] (ONE-A-DAY PROSTATE HEALTH, PERMIXON, POWER LASTING)
  • We list this drug as a Do Not Use drug because there is no evidence that it is effective.

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Saw Palmetto Extract: Ineffective for Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
December 2011
Read about the results of a study comparing higher doses of saw palmetto extract with a placebo for treating some common symptoms of benign prostate enlargement (such as urinary retention and incomplete emptying of the bladder).
Drug Mix-Ups
June 2011
This article lists 355 drugs with names that are often confused with similar-sounding drug names. Find out what you can do to prevent getting the wrong drug.

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