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Finasteride is for use in men only
Finasteride is used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia) in men aged 18- 41.
If after reading this, you have any questions about male pattern hair loss, ask your doctor.
Male pattern hair loss is a common condition thought to be caused by a combination of genetic factors and a particular hormone, called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT contributes to shortening of the growth phase of the hair and to thinning of the hair.
In the scalp, Finasteride specifically lowers the levels of DHT by blocking an enzyme (Type II 5-alpha reductase) that converts testosterone to DHT. Only men with mild to moderate, but not complete hair loss can expect to benefit from the use of Finasteride. In most of the men treated with Finasteride for 5 years, the progression of hair loss was slowed, and at least half of these men also had some kind of improved hair growth.
Do not take Finasteride:
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Finasteride.
Mood alterations such as depressed mood, depression and, less frequently, suicidal thoughts have been reported in patients treated with Finasteride. If you experience any of these symptoms stop taking Finasteride and contact your doctor for further medical advice as soon as possible.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Your doctor will help you to determine if Finasteride is working for you. It is important to take Finasteride for as long as your doctor prescribes it. Finasteride can only work over the long term if you continue taking it.
The active substance is finasteride.
Each film-coated tablet contains 1 mg finasteride.
The other ingredients are:
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The side effects have usually been temporary with continued treatment or disappeared when treatment is stopped.
Stop taking Finasteride and talk to your
doctor immediately if you have any of the
following symptoms: swelling of your lips, face, tongue and throat; difficulty swallowing; lumps under your skin (hives) and breathing difficulties.
You should promptly report to your doctor any changes in the breast tissue such as lumps, pain, enlargement of the breast tissue or nipple discharge as these may be signs of a serious condition, such as breast cancer.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
- less desire to have sex
- difficulty having an erection
- problems with ejaculation such as a decrease in the amount of semen released
- depression
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data
- allergic reactions such as rash and itching
- breast swelling or tenderness
- pain in the testicles
- blood in semen
- fast heart beat
- persistent difficulty having an erection after discontinuation of treatment
- persistent decrease in sex drive after discontinuation of treatment
- persistent problems with ejaculation after discontinuation of treatment
- male infertility and/or poor quality of semen
- elevated liver enzymes
- Anxiety