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What side effects can this medication cause?
Propecia's side effects are primarily sexual, and relatively uncommon--they strike one or two men in a hundred. If any side effects develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possib
le. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Propecia.
Side effects may include:
Breast tenderness and enlargement, decreased amount of semen per ejaculat
ion, decreased sex drive, impotence, itching, rash, swelling, testicular pain
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Significant Interactions:
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or
other precautions may be necessary. Inform your doctor if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription.
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Symptoms of overdose
No specific information is available on Propecia overdose. In general, any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. Seek medical attention immediately in case you suspect an overdose
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Other medical problems
Older adults¡XThis medicine has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
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Why is this drug prescribed?
Propecia is a remedy for baldness in men with mild to moderate hair loss on the top of the head and the front of the mid-scalp area. It increases hair growth, improves hair regrowth, and slows down ha
ir loss. It works only on scalp hair and does not affect hair on other parts of the body.
You may begin to see improvement as early as 3 months after you begin taking Propecia, but for many
men it takes longer. The improvement lasts only as long as you take the drug; if you stop, new hair growth will cease and hair loss will resume.
Propecia is a low-dose form of Proscar, a dru
g prescribed for prostate enlargement.
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How should this medicine be used?
For patients taking this medicine for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH):
- To help you remember to take your medicine, try to get into the habit of taking it at the same time each day.
- Remember that this medicine does not cure BPH but it does help reduce the size of the prostate. Therefore, you must continue to take it if you expect to keep the size of your prostate down. You may
have to take this medicine for at least 6 months to see the full effect.
- This medicine helps to reduce urinary problems in men with BPH. In general, it is best to avoid drinking fluids, especia
lly coffee or alcohol, in the evening. Then your sleep will not be disturbed by your need to urinate during the night.
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