PROPECIA
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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(S):
Propecia
USES:
PROPECIA is used to treat male pattern hair loss and is to be used
only by adult men.
HOW TO TAKE PROPECIA:
Take one tablet daily or as directed by your doctor. PROPECIA 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.
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 PROPECIA, tell your doctor your medical history
especially of liver disease, prostate cancer, urinary tract disease
and of any 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, PROPECIA 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 PROPECIA 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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