Generic Name: finasteride ( fin AS ter ide )
Brand Name: Propecia ( pro pEEsh ia )
What is the most important information I should know about
Propecia?
- Women who are or who may become pregnant must not handle
crushed Propecia tablets. The medication could be absorbed
through the skin. Propecia will cause birth defects in a male
fetus.
What is Propecia?
- Propecia prevents the breakdown of testosterone in the body.
The breakdown of testosterone produces a number of substances,
one of which can lead to hair loss.
- Propecia is used to reduce hair loss due to male pattern
baldness.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before
taking Propecia?
- Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
liver disease. You may not be able to take Propecia, or you
may need a lower dose or special monitoring during therapy.
- Do not take or handle this medication if you are pregnant
or could become pregnant.
- Propecia is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means
that it will cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Women
who are or who may become pregnant must not take Propecia
and must not handle crushed Propecia tablets. The medication
could be absorbed through the skin and cause birth defects
in a male fetus.
- It is not known whether Propecia passes into breast milk.
Propecia is not intended for use by women. Do not take this
medication if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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