Propecia
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Propecia (Finasteride) is used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss. Taken once daily, it works by reducing DHT, the hormone responsible for thinning hair, helping to slow hair loss and promote regrowth over time.
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What is Propecia used for?
Propecia 1mg film-coated tablets contains the active substance called finasteride. This belongs to a group of medicines called Type II 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.
Propecia is for use in men only and is used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia). Propecia increases hair growth on the scalp and prevents further hair loss in men. Men with mild to moderate, but not complete hair loss, can benefit from using this medication.
How Propecia works
On average your hair grows about 1 centimetre (half an inch) each month. Hair grows from hair follicles, which are located under your skin. A single scalp hair grows continuously for 2-4 years (growth phase) and then stops growing for 2-4 months (rest phase). After this the hair falls out. In its place a new healthy hair begins to grow, and the cycle is repeated.
The hairs on your scalp are always in different stages of this cycle so it is normal to lose scalp hair every day.
Male pattern hair loss is a common condition in which men experience thinning of the hair on the scalp, often resulting in a receding hairline and/or balding on the top of the head. This condition is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic factors and a particular hormone, DHT. DHT causes a decrease in the growth phase and thinning of the hair. This leads to male pattern hair loss.
These changes can start to occur in some men in their 20s and become more common with age. Once hair loss has occurred over a long period of time, the hair may be permanently lost.
Propecia lowers the levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the scalp. This helps to reverse the balding process, leading to an increased hair growth and prevention of further hair loss.
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Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to use this medicine.
The recommended dose for Propecia is:
1mg tablet to be taken daily, with or without food
If you take more Propecia than you should
If you take too many tablets by mistake, contact your doctor immediately. Propecia will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day.
If you forget to take Propecia
Do not take a double dose to make up for the forgotten tablet.
If you stop taking Propecia
It may take 3 to 6 months for the full effect to develop. It is important to keep taking Propecia as long as your doctor tells you. If you stop taking Propecia, you are likely to lose the hair you have gained within 9 to 12 months.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Some of the side effects are temporary with continued treatment or disappeared when treatment is stopped.
Side Effects
Uncommon
- You may be unable to have an erection (impotence)
- You may have less desire to have sex
- Difficulty having an erection
- You may have problems with ejaculation (e.g., decrease in the amount of semen released during sex) This decrease in the amount of semen does not appear to affect normal sexual function
Not known: Frequency
- Breast swelling or tenderness pain in the testicles
- Blood in semen
- Palpitations (feeling your heartbeat)
- Persistent difficulty having an erection after discontinuation of treatment persistent
- Decrease in sex drive after discontinuation of treatment
- Persistent problems with ejaculation after discontinuation of treatment
- Male infertility and/or poor quality of semen
- Changes in the way your liver is working, which can be shown by a blood test
- Anxiety
- Suicidal thoughts
Serious Side Effects
Stop taking Propecia and talk to your doctor if you experience:
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction: swelling of your lips, face, tongue and throat, difficulty swallowing; lumps under your skin (hives) and breathing difficulties. Stop taking Finasteride and talk to your doctor immediately.
- Depression (feeling of severe sadness and unworthiness).
- You should promptly report to your doctor any changes in the breast tissue such as lumps, pain, enlargement or nipple discharge as these may be signs of a serious condition, such as breast cancer.
If any of these side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed on this leaflet please tell your doctor or pharmacist. It will help if you make a note of what happened, when it started and how long it lasted.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Warning & Precautions
- Do not take Propecia
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Propecia or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
- If you are a woman (because this medicine is for men).
- It has been shown in clinical trials that Propecia does not work in women with hair loss.
- If you are already taking finasteride or dutasteride used for a prostate problem called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- Do not take Finasteride if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Finasteride if:
- You are going to have a blood test for prostate cancer called PSA (prostatespecific antigen). This is because Propecia can affect the result of this test.
Mood alterations and depression
Mood alterations such as depressed mood, depression and, less frequently, suicidal thoughts have been reported in patients treated with Propecia. If you experience any of these symptoms stop taking Propecia and contact your doctor for further medical advice as soon as possible.
Fertility
Effects on fertility Infertility has been reported in men who took Propecia for long time and had other risk factors that may affect fertility. Normalisation or improvement of seminal quality has been reported after discontinuation of finasteride. Long-term clinical studies about the effect of Propecia on fertility in men have not been conducted.
Breast cancer
You should promptly report to your doctor any changes in the breast tissue such as lumps, pain, enlargement or nipple discharge as these may be signs of a serious condition, such as breast cancer
Children and adolescents
Propecia should not be used in children. There are no data demonstrating efficacy or safety of finasteride in children under the age of 18.
Age Restrictions
Men who over the age of 18 years of age.
Other Medicines and Conditions
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Propecia does not usually affect other medicines.
- Do not take Finasteride if you are already taking finasteride or dustasteride, used for a prostate problem called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- No information is available about the use of Finasteride with minoxidil, another type of medicine for male pattern hair loss which is applied to the head.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Propecia is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in men only.
Propecia should not be taken by women.
Do not touch crushed or broken tablets of Propecia if you are a woman who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant (whole tablets are coated to stop contact with the medicine during normal use). This is because this medicine may affect the baby’s sex organs.
If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with crushed or broken Propecia tablets, speak to your doctor.
Patient Information Leaflet
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2194.pdf
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients: 1mg Finasteride
- Other Ingredients: Lactose, microcrystalline cellulose E460, pregelatinised maize starch, sodium starch glycollate, docusate sodium, magnesium stearate E572, hypromellose E464, hydroxypropyl cellulose E463, titanium dioxide, talc, yellow iron oxide E172, red iron oxide E172
Product Information
- Brand Name: Propecia
- Route of Administration: Oral
- Legal Classification: Prescription Only Medication (POM)
- Strength: 1mg
- Dosage From: Tablet
Storage
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label, carton, bottle after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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