PROPECIA
PROPECIA® (finasteride), available only by
prescription, is an exciting weapon in the battle
against male pattern hair loss. PROPECIA blocks
the formation of DHT and in this way appears to
interrupt a key factor in the development of inherited
male pattern hair loss in men.
PROPECIA was developed to treat male pattern hair
loss in the vertex (at top of head) and anterior
mid-scalp area. PROPECIA is for use by MEN ONLY
and should NOT be used by women. |
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USES: This medication is
used to treat male pattern hair loss and is to be used
only by adult men.
HOW TO USE: Take
one tablet daily or as directed by your doctor. This
drug may be taken with or without meals. This drug usually
must be taken regularly for 3 months for the benefits
to be noticeable. Once treatment is stopped, any gain
in hair quantity will be lost. If this medication is
crushed prior to administration, it must not be handled
by women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant.
SIDE EFFECTS: Unlikely
to occur but the possible SIDE EFFECTS include impotence,
decreased sex drive or decrease in amount of ejaculate.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact
your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS:
Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical
history, especially of: liver disease, prostate cancer,
urinary tract disease and drug allergies. Finasteride
should not be used in women or children. The drug can
be absorbed through the skin. If the film coating of
the tablet has been broken or the tablet crushed, it
should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or
plans to become pregnant. Any contact with finasteride
by a developing male fetus could result in abnormalities
of the external genitalia. Finasteride must not be used
during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you
may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It
is not known if finasteride is excreted into breast
milk. However, this drug is not indicated for use in
women.
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor of all over-the-counter and prescription
medication you may use. Do not start or stop any medicine
without a doctor or pharmacist's approval.
OVERDOSE: If
OVERDOSE is suspected, contact your local poison control
center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Do
not share this drug with others.
MISSED DOSE:
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do
not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead,
skip the MISSED DOSE and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store
at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
Disclaimer
This information is not intended
to substitute for professional medical advice. Be
sure to contact your physician, pharmacist or other
health care provider for more information about this
medication.
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