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Generic Name: Finasteride
Manufactured by Cipla
Use
Propecia is a product for men that can prevent further hairloss and increase
hair growth. The active ingredient Finasteride, blocks the formation of DHT
(one of the male hormones that causes hairloss), and gives the hair follicles
a chance to recover and grow.
Dosage
Take one tablet daily, with or without meals.
Side effects
In general use, the following have been reported infrequently: allergic reactions
including rash, itching, hives and swelling of the lips and face, problems with
ejaculation, breast tenderness and enlargement, and testicular pain. 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.
Precautions
Results vary from person to person. Propecia lowers readings of the PSA screening
test for prostate cancer. If you're scheduled to have your PSA level checked,
make sure the doctor knows you're taking Propecia. It may take several months
for the Propecia to work. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking
with your doctor. Stopping this medicine will result in a return within 12 months
to the same amount of baldness as when you started. 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.
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