Other names used:
What is it used for?
PROPECIA is for use by men only.
PROPECIA is used to treat men with male pattern hair loss to increase hair growth on the scalp and to prevent further hair loss.
Contraindications and cautions:
Do not take PROPECIA if:
• you have an allergy to PROPECIA or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction to PROPECIA may include skin rash or swelling of the lips or face.
• the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering
• the expiry date on the pack has passed.
If you take this medicine after the expiry date has passed, it may not work.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking PROPECIA, talk to your doctor.
• too much exposure to the sun or ultraviolet radiation
Tell your doctor if:
• you have or have had any medical conditions
• you have any allergies to any other medicines or any other substances, such as foods, preservatives or dyes.
Side effects:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
• difficulty in achieving an erection
• less desire for sex
• decreased amount of semen released during sex (this decrease does not appear to interfere with normal sexual function).
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following:
• breast swelling and/or tenderness
• skin rash, itchiness
• hives or nettle rash (pinkish, itchy swellings on the skin)
• testicle pain.
These are uncommon adverse effects that have been reported with PROPECIA.
Tell your doctor immediately or go to accident and emergency at your nearest hospital, if the following happens:
• swelling of the lips or face.
Interactions: Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including medicines you buy without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
No drug interactions of clinical importance have been identified.
