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. |
