Propecia is actually finasteride medication for treating baldness and help to prevent from hair falling. Propecia came mans way at the end of the last century. Proscar containing finasteride 5mg, a drug being used to treat prostate cancer, was found to have an unexpected side effect - it grew hair back on the heads of men taking the medicine. The discovery generated much excitement and scientists went into a huddle. A few years of research followed, and they came up with Propecia Finasteride 1mg to reverse alopecia hair loss in men.
The manufacturers of Proscar Finasteride 5mg found in 1992 that the medicine made by them to treat and reduce men’s prostate conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, was growing back hair on some of the patient’s heads who had been bald hitherto. A few years of research later resulted in Propecia Finasteride 1mg which was dedicated to cure alopecia, or hair loss, in men. FDA put its seal of approval on the drug in 1997.
When the male hormone, testosterone is converted by the 5-alpha reductase enzyme into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), it leads to the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hair loss in men. When DHT interacts with genetically vulnerable hair follicles, it gradually reduces their ability to produce healthy hair, leading to baldness. It is here where man’s good friend Propecia comes to the rescue. It inhibits the conversion of testosterone into DHT, thus slowing down the hair-thinning process, and at times reversing it. The result is man’s crowning glory.
Propecia stops the thinning process on men’s pates, and grows back hair on the top of the head, and anterior mid-scalp (middle front of head). However, this medication is not meant for women and children. Particularly, if a woman is pregnant and comes into contact with any crushed or broken pieces of Propecia tablets, the area should be washed and the doctor consulted immediately, for Propecia - Finasteride - can be absorbed through the skin, and it is capable of creating abnormalities in a male baby’s sex organs.
Men have to watch out for some side effects which may occur, such as: - breast enlargement/lumps/tenderness/pain, nipple discharge, testicular pain, decreased libido, allergic reactions. If these or any other symptoms seem severe or persist, then you have to call your doctor and seek his advice.
Before beginning treatment with Propecia, you must inform your doctor if you have any specific allergies, particularly to Finasteride, also about any other medical condition you have and the medicines you are taking. Before going into any medical test/surgery, consult your physician. Any OTC medication you take should be with your doctor’s consent. Potential blood donors have to wait for at least a month after their last dose of Finasteride before they can donate blood.
This once-a-day pill should be taken regularly with water by men without a liver problem, but the physician will be able to tell you best how much, when and how. The dose must not be doubled to make up for one that has been missed. The medicine should be stored away from heat and direct light, kept away from women, children and pets.
Finasteride may have to be taken daily for about 3 months, before it shows results, but if for some reason, this wonder drug does not work for you within a year of treatment, it is unlikely to help you after that period. But, if it does work for you, as it usually does, though generally you may not be able to grow back all the hair that has been lost, your hair will continue to grow for as long as you take this medicine.
The manufacturers of Proscar Finasteride 5mg found in 1992 that the medicine made by them to treat and reduce men’s prostate conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, was growing back hair on some of the patient’s heads who had been bald hitherto. A few years of research later resulted in Propecia Finasteride 1mg which was dedicated to cure alopecia, or hair loss, in men. FDA put its seal of approval on the drug in 1997.
When the male hormone, testosterone is converted by the 5-alpha reductase enzyme into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), it leads to the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hair loss in men. When DHT interacts with genetically vulnerable hair follicles, it gradually reduces their ability to produce healthy hair, leading to baldness. It is here where man’s good friend Propecia comes to the rescue. It inhibits the conversion of testosterone into DHT, thus slowing down the hair-thinning process, and at times reversing it. The result is man’s crowning glory.
Propecia stops the thinning process on men’s pates, and grows back hair on the top of the head, and anterior mid-scalp (middle front of head). However, this medication is not meant for women and children. Particularly, if a woman is pregnant and comes into contact with any crushed or broken pieces of Propecia tablets, the area should be washed and the doctor consulted immediately, for Propecia - Finasteride - can be absorbed through the skin, and it is capable of creating abnormalities in a male baby’s sex organs.
Men have to watch out for some side effects which may occur, such as: - breast enlargement/lumps/tenderness/pain, nipple discharge, testicular pain, decreased libido, allergic reactions. If these or any other symptoms seem severe or persist, then you have to call your doctor and seek his advice.
Before beginning treatment with Propecia, you must inform your doctor if you have any specific allergies, particularly to Finasteride, also about any other medical condition you have and the medicines you are taking. Before going into any medical test/surgery, consult your physician. Any OTC medication you take should be with your doctor’s consent. Potential blood donors have to wait for at least a month after their last dose of Finasteride before they can donate blood.
This once-a-day pill should be taken regularly with water by men without a liver problem, but the physician will be able to tell you best how much, when and how. The dose must not be doubled to make up for one that has been missed. The medicine should be stored away from heat and direct light, kept away from women, children and pets.
Finasteride may have to be taken daily for about 3 months, before it shows results, but if for some reason, this wonder drug does not work for you within a year of treatment, it is unlikely to help you after that period. But, if it does work for you, as it usually does, though generally you may not be able to grow back all the hair that has been lost, your hair will continue to grow for as long as you take this medicine.
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