Mens Health : Propecia
PROPECIA
USES
Propecia
is an androgen hormone inhibitor used to treat male pattern
hair loss (hairloss) in MEN ONLY.
BEFORE
USING PROPECIA
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this
medication. 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.
HOW
TO TAKE PROPECIA
Follow the directions for using this medication provided by
your doctor. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions
that you may have about this medicine. This medicine may be
taken once daily on an empty stomach.
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.
PROPECIA
CAUTIONS
IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS for Propecia to work. Do not stop
taking this medicine 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.
PROPECIA
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.
IF
YOU TAKE TOO MUCH
IF OVERDOSE IS SUSPECTED, contact your local poison control
center or emergency room immediately.
Additional
information: DON'T SHARE PROPECIA 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.
STORAGE
Store this medicine 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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