PROPECIA DRUG INFO
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
Propecia.
FINASTERIDE - ORAL (HAIR GROWTH) (fin-AST-er-ide)
COMMON BRAND NAME: Propecia
PROPECIA
USES: Propecia
is used to treat male pattern hair loss and is to be used
only by adult men.
HOW TO USE
PROPECIA: Take one
Propecia
tablet daily or as directed by your
doctor. This drug may be taken with or without meals.
Propecia
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
Propecia
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.
PROPECIA
PRECAUTIONS: Before using
Propecia,
tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: liver
disease, prostate cancer, urinary tract disease and drug
allergies. Propecia
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
Propecia
by a developing male fetus could result in abnormalities of
the external genitalia.
Propecia
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
Propecia is excreted into
breast milk. However, this drug is not indicated for use in
women.
PROPECIA
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell
your doctor of all over-the-counter and prescription
medication you may use. Do not start or stop
Propecia
without a doctor or pharmacist's approval.
PROPECIA
OVERDOSE: If overdose is
suspected, contact your local poison control center or
emergency room immediately.
PROPECIA
NOTES: Do not share this
drug with others.
PROPECIA
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a
dose of Propecia,
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.
PROPECIA
STORAGE: Store
Propecia
at room temperature away from sunlight
and moisture. |