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FINASTERIDE - ORAL (HAIR GROWTH)
(fin-AST-er-ide) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Propecia |
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.
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This medication is used to treat male pattern hair loss and
is to be used only by adult men.
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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.
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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.
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Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history,
especially of: liver disease, prostate cancer, urinary tract
disease, 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.
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Tell your doctor of all over-the-counter and prescription
medication you may use. Do not start or stop any medicine without
doctor or pharmacist approval.
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If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control
center or emergency room immediately.
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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.
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Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
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