Uses:
This medicine is an androgen hormone inhibitor used to treat male pattern hair loss IN MEN
ONLY.
How To Take This Medication:
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Ask your doctor,
nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine.
Propeca
may be taken on an empty stomach or with food.
Side Effects:
A side effect that may occur while taking this medicine is a change in sexual function. If
it continues or is bothersome, check with your doctor. Contact your doctor immediately if
you experience the following side effects or symptoms of toxicity: skin rash or swelling
of lips. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or
pharmacist.
Precautions:
It may take several months for this medicine to work. Do not stop taking
Propeca
without checking with your doctor. Stopping this medicine will result in a return within
12 months to the same amount of baldness as when you started. Keep all doctor and
laboratory appointments while you are taking this medicine. Before you begin taking any
new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or
pharmacist. Any woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant should not handle crushed
or broken tablets of this medicine. If a woman who is pregnant comes in contact with
crushed or broken tablets of this medicine, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room
immediately.
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 this medicine 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 Propeca at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C)
in a tightly-closed container, away from moisture.