A patient will begin taking finasteride (Propecia) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and asks the nurse how long the medication will be necessary. The nurse will tell the patient that he will need to take this medication for how long?

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Finasteride is usually taken indefinitely to manage BPH because symptoms may return if the medication is discontinued.

A Patient Will Begin Taking Finasteride (Propecia) to Treat Benign