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 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.
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 and 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 a doctor or pharmacist's
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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