Information
About Propecia
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information
is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is
safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare
professional before using this drug.
FINASTERIDE - ORAL (HAIR GROWTH) (fin-AST-er-ide)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Propecia
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.
PROPECIA 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, 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 doctor or pharmacist 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.
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