Prescription Drug Information

Information on Propecia^®

Tablets. Chemical Name: FINASTERIDE

USES: Propecia 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 Propecia provided by your doctor. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine. This medicine may be taken on an empty stomach or with food.

SIDE EFFECTS: Propecia may cause 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 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 Propecia tablets. If a woman who is pregnant comes in contact with crushed or broken tablets, contact your doctor as soon as possible.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: No significant drug interactions have been reported.

NOTES: . IF USING PROPECIA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain refills before your supply runs out, ie 2 weeks before.

MISSED DOSE: If 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 Propecia tablets at once.

STORAGE: : STORE PROPECIA at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) in a tightly-closed container, away from moisture and children

SUPPLIER RECOMMENDATION: Check out the SUPPLIER PRICE COMPARISON TABLE for price lists of online pharmacies that stock Propecia


Information on Propecia^® Tablets. Chemical Name: FINASTERIDE USES: Propecia 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 Propecia provided by your doctor. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine. This medicine may be taken on an empty stomach or with food. SIDE EFFECTS: Propecia may cause 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 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 Propecia tablets. If a woman who is pregnant comes in contact with crushed or broken tablets, contact your doctor as soon as possible. DRUG INTERACTIONS: No significant drug interactions have been reported. NOTES: . IF USING PROPECIA FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain refills before your supply runs out, ie 2 weeks before. MISSED DOSE: If 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 Propecia tablets at once. STORAGE: : STORE PROPECIA at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) in a tightly-closed container, away from moisture and children SUPPLIER RECOMMENDATION: Check out the SUPPLIER PRICE COMPARISON TABLE for price lists of online pharmacies that stock Propecia