Drug
Uses
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Propecia
is an androgen hormone inhibitor used to treat male
pattern hair loss IN MEN ONLY.
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General
Information
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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.
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How
Taken
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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.
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Possible
Side Effects
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| 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.
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Warnings/Precautions
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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.
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Missed
Dose
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| 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.
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Storage
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| 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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Pregnancy/Nursing
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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.
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