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AUTHENTIC - NON-GENERIC DRUGS
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT
PROPECIA
PROPECIA tablets are provided in a dosage of 1
milligram. The pills are tan, octagonal (8 sided), film coated convex tablets
with a “P” on one side and the word “PROPECIA” on the other side.
HOW DOES PROPECIA WORK?
PROPECIA is the brand name for finasteride, which acts
to inhibit the conversion of the androgen (male hormone) testosterone into
5-alpha-dihydrotesterone (DHT). In men each hair follicle contains tiny amounts
of DHT. As male pattern baldness begins the amount of DHT contained in each
follicle increases. PROPECIA through its inhibitory action serves to
reverse this process by decreasing the amount of DHT in the hair follicle and in
blood.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS PROPECIA?
Numerous studies have been done looking at the efficacy of
PROPECIA. Assessments were done by looking at photographic enlargements of
sections of the scalp. Investigators have found that PROPECIA increases
hair growth in over 80% of men. Overall improvements were seen as quickly as 3
months after starting the medicine. PROPECIA not only led to a decrease
in hair loss but also significantly increased the rate of hair regrowth. These
effects were maintained for over 2 years with continued PROPECIA therapy.
It was concluded from these studies that as long as PROPECIA therapy is
continued it will remain effective in facilitating hair regrowth.
CAN I USE PROPECIA WITH ROGAINE AND/OR RETIN-A?
Yes. PROPECIA when used with ROGAINE and/or RETIN-A
is much more effective than using ROGAINE alone. People who have been long time
users of ROGAINE with little or no effect have reported almost an
immediate start of hair growth after starting PROPECIA. Since PROPECIA
works against the cause of hair loss, it allows ROGAINE to work better.
This combination is the fastest way to get results.
ADVERSE REACTIONS :
In multiple clinical studies adverse reactions were noted to
be rare and did not affect most men. The most common adverse reaction was
decreased libido that appeared to occur in less then 2.0% of men taking this
medicine. The problem quickly resolved in all cases upon the discontinuation of
the medication.
DRUG INTERACTIONS :
PROPECIA does not appear too have any significant
interactions with other drugs taken concomitantly.
WARNINGS :
PROPECIA tablets are film coated; therefore women can
safely handle the intact tablet. Nonetheless, a crushed or broken tablet should
not be handled by women who are pregnant or who may be pregnant due to potential
adverse effects of this medication on the male fetus.
Caution should be used when men with liver disorders take
PROPECIA. This medicine is broken down by liver-enzymes. Therefore, in
patients with liver disease PROPECIA can cause hepatitis (liver
inflammation), although this problem is seen very rarely.
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