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Uses:
Propecia is a pill used for the treatment
of male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and
anterior mid-scalp area (middle front of head). There is
not sufficient evidence that Propecia works for receding
hairlines at the temples. Propecia is for use by MEN ONLY
and should NOT be used by women or children.
How
To Take This Medication:
Propecia comes as a tablet. Propecia usually
is taken once a day. It may be taken with or without food.
Take Propecia exactly as directed. Do not take more or less
of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Continue to take Propecia even if you feel well. Do not
stop taking Propecia without talking to your.
Side Effects:
Stop taking Propecia and seek emergency
medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction
(difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of
the lips, tongue, or face; or hives). Other, less serious
side effects have been reported but usually resolve with
continued treatment. Continue to take Propecia and notify
your doctor if you experience: -decreased libido (sex drive);
-decreased volume of ejaculate; -impotence (trouble getting
or keeping an erection); or -breast tenderness or enlargement.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur.
Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual
or that is especially bothersome.
Precautions:
Before taking this medication, tell your
doctor if you have liver disease. You may not be able to
take Propecia, or you may need a lower dose or special monitoring
during treatment. Propecia is intended for men use only.
Propecia is not indicated for women use. Do not take or
handle this medication if you are pregnant or are could
become pregnant during treatment. Propecia is in the FDA
pregnancy category X. This means that it is known to cause
birth defects in an unborn baby. Women who are or who may
become pregnant must not handle crushed or broken Propecia
tablets. The medication could be absorbed through the skin.
Propecia is known to cause birth defects in a developing
male baby. Exposure to whole tablets should be avoided whenever
possible however exposure to whole tablets is not expected
to be harmful as long as the tablets are not swallowed.
It is not known whether Propecia passes into breast milk.
Propecia is not intended for women use. Do not take this
medication if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Drug Interactions:
Some
medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and
over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Inform your
doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, or pregnancy.
Use of this medicine is not recommended if you are female.
Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions
or concerns about using this medicine.
Notes:
Do
not share this medicine with others for whom it was not
prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions.
Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. If using
this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills
before your supply runs out.
Missed Dosage:
If you miss a dose of Propecia and you
remember the same day, take it as soon as possible. If you
do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose
and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take
2 doses at once.
Storage:
Store Propecia at room temperature between
59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) in a tightly closed
container, away from moisture.
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