chronic HBV and finasteride / propecia

[patolino]

Hey Guys,
I recently started to lose my hair so I looked into taking Propecia as a hair loss solution.
I told my dermatologist about my HBV condition and that im currently taking entecavir and he says that is fine.
Im only seeing my liver specialist in a half year but until then and I would like to know if any of you guys have any info about taking finasteride with chronic HBV ?

About me: HBV PCR undetectable, liver enzymas balanced, taking entecavir 0.5 for the past year and losing hair :)

Thanks and any help is highly appreciated.

[Jatashankar]

No issue you can take it

[patolino]

Thanks Jatashankar. I appreciate your answer.
Would you mind if I ask you what is your answer based on?
Not that i dont believe you but i just want to make sure and know the scientifics behind.
Thanks.

[Jatashankar]

Finasteride is an anti testosterone drug. It's simple what hep b has to with any chemical in your body than to complete its life cycle. Hbv only makes u sick by decompensating liver and that happens in advanced stage. It's ur weakened liver which prohibits u to take foriegn agents like food and medicines rather hbv. So if u don't have a decompensated liver u can take anything safe.

[patolino]

Thanks again Jatashankar, you really seem to know what are you talking about. At least you convince me :) After a bit more of research on side effects I decided not to take finasteride so im looking into alternatives.
An alternative is Men's Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Foam, but i see minoxidil has some very small link with hepatites. Im not sure about the results of the below but it got me thinking.

https://www.ehealthme.com/ds/minoxidil/hepatitis/

"Hepatitis is found among people who take Minoxidil, especially for people who are female, 60+ old also take medication Compazine, and have Blood product transfusion dependent. This review analyzes which people have Hepatitis with Minoxidil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,712 people who have side effects when taking Minoxidil from FDA, and is updated regularly."
https://www.ehealthme.com/ds/minoxidil/hepatitis/

Long story short.... Is it safe to use Men's Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Foam in my case ?

About me: HBV PCR undetectable, liver enzymas balanced, taking entecavir 0.5 for the past year

Thanks and I really appreciate.