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IMPORTANT
NOTE: The following information is intended
to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate
that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective
for you. Consult your healthcare professional before
using this drug.
FINASTERIDE - ORAL (HAIR
GROWTH) (fin-AST-er-ide)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Propecia
USES: This medication
is used to treat male pattern hair loss and is to
be used only by adult men.
HOW TO USE: Take one tablet daily or as directed
by your doctor. This drug may be taken with or without
meals. This drug usually must be taken regularly for
3 months for the benefits to be noticeable. Once treatment
is stopped, any gain in hair quantity will be lost.
If this medication is crushed prior to administration,
it must not be handled by women who are pregnant or
who may become pregnant.
SIDE EFFECTS: Unlikely
to occur but the possible side effects include impotence,
decreased sex drive or decrease in amount of ejaculate.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact
your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug, tell your
doctor your medical history, especially of: liver
disease, prostate cancer, urinary tract disease, drug
allergies. Finasteride should not be used in women
or children. The drug can be absorbed through the
skin. If the film coating of the tablet has been broken
or the tablet crushed, it should not be handled by
a woman who is pregnant or plans to become pregnant.
Any contact with finasteride by a developing male
fetus could result in abnormalities of the external
genitalia. Finasteride must not be used during pregnancy.
If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant,
inform your doctor immediately. It is not known if
finasteride is excreted into breast milk. However,
this drug is not indicated for use in women.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell
your doctor of all over-the-counter and prescription
medication you may use. Do not start or stop any medicine
without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose
is suspected, contact your local poison control center
or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Do not share
this drug with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you
miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not
take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead,
skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing
schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to
catch up.
STORAGE: Store
at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
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