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Propecia is for use by MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women.
Do not take Propecia if you:
- are pregnant or may become pregnant. Propecia may harm your unborn baby.
- Propecia tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the medicine during handling, as long as the tablets are not broken or crushed. Females who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not come in contact with broken or crushed Propecia tablets. If a pregnant woman comes in contact with crushed or broken Propecia tablets, wash the contact area right away with soap and water. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in Propecia, a healthcare provider should be consulted.
- If a woman who is pregnant with a male baby swallows or comes in contact with the medicine in Propecia, the male baby may be born with sex organs that are not normal.
Active ingredient: finasteride.
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, talc, docusate sodium, yellow ferric oxide, and red ferric oxide.
- Take Propecia exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
- You may take Propecia with or without food.
- If you forget to take Propecia, do not take an extra tablet. Just take the next tablet as usual.
Propecia will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day.
Follow your doctor’s instructions. Propecia is generally taken one tablet by mouth each day. You may take Propecia with or without food.
If you forget to take Propecia, do not take an extra tablet. Just take the next tablet as usual. Propecia will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day.
Propecia (finasteride) is an oral medication used primarily for the treatment of male pattern baldness. When finasteride is marketed as Proscar, it is intended as treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH; an enlarged prostate). It helps reduce the likelihood of getting a urinary tract infection or possibly needing prostate surgery. It is part of a class of medications called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, and works by preventing the conversion of the hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone.
Propecia is not for use in women. It is not known if Propecia is excreted in human breast milk or if it will harm your nursing baby.
Propecia is used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss on the vertex and the anterior mid-scalp area.
Propecia is for use by MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
Like all prescription products, Propecia may cause side effects. In clinical studies, side effects from Propecia were uncommon and did not affect most men. A small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects. These men reported one or more of the following: less desire for sex; difficulty in achieving an erection; and, a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men. These side effects went away in men who stopped taking Propecia. They also disappeared in most men who continued taking Propecia.
In general use, the following have been reported: breast tenderness and enlargement; depression; allergic reactions including rash, itching, hives and swelling of the lips and face; problems with ejaculation; testicular pain; difficulty in achieving an erection that continued after stopping the medication; and, in rare cases, male breast cancer. You should promptly report to your doctor any changes in your breasts such as lumps, pain or nipple discharge. Tell your doctor promptly about these or any other unusual side effects.
Before taking Propecia, tell your healthcare provider if you:
- have any other medical conditions, including problems with your prostate or liver
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
In case of overdose, seek medical attention.
Propecia is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia).
This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
A warning about Propecia and pregnancy. Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use Propecia, and should not handle crushed or broken tablets of Propecia.
If a woman who is pregnant with a male baby absorbs the active ingredient in Propecia, either by swallowing or through the skin, it may cause abnormalities of a male baby’s sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in Propecia, a doctor should be consulted. Propecia tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.
- Store Propecia at room temperature between 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C).
- Keep Propecia in a closed container and keep Propecia tablets dry (protect from moisture).
Keep Propecia and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Do not take Propecia if you:
- are pregnant or may become pregnant. Propecia may harm your unborn baby.
- Propecia tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the medicine during handling, as long as the tablets are not broken or crushed. Females who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not come in contact with broken or crushed Propecia tablets. If a pregnant woman comes in contact with crushed or broken Propecia tablets, wash the contact area right away with soap and water. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in Propecia, a healthcare provider should be consulted.
- If a woman who is pregnant with a male baby swallows or comes in contact with the medicine in Propecia, the male baby may be born with sex organs that are not normal.
- are allergic to any of the ingredients in Propecia.