Propecia
Finasteride tablets for male pattern hair loss. They lower a hormone that shrinks hair follicles.
- Category
- Hair Loss
- Active ingredient
- Finasteride
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 5mg
Propecia is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Propecia depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Propecia details
- Condition
- Androgenetic Alopecia
- Alternative names
- finasteride
- Therapeutic class
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Androgen Synthesis Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Contraindications
- pregnancy; hypersensitivity to finasteride
- Minor side effects
- decreased libido; impotence
- Moderate side effects
- ejaculation volume reduction; breast tenderness; depression
- Serious side effects
- allergic angioedema, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 3 months
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult men.
Patient summary
Finasteride tablets for male pattern hair loss. They lower a hormone that shrinks hair follicles.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits type II 5-alpha reductase, preventing conversion of testosterone to follicle-shrinking dihydrotestosterone.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Teratogenic to male fetuses. Avoid any contact during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not applicable.
What you will receive
Propecia names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Finasteride at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.