Propecia - Active Ingredient And Chemical structure
The active ingredient contained in Propecia is Finasteride. The structure is shown below
Generic Forms and Brand names of Finasteride (Propecia)
Finasteride is available under various Drug trade names that include Propecia and Proscar, the former marketed for male pattern baldness (MPB) and the latter for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), both are products of Merck & Co.Various generic forms of Finasteride are also available.
Propecia Preparations
Propecia is available as tablets of 1 mg of finasteride.
Propecia - Storage Requirements
Propecia tablets are to be stored at room temperature (15°C to 30°C) away from moisture and sunlight.
Propecia - Uses
Propecia tablets are approved by the FDA to treat male pattern baldness (MPB).
Propecia Dosage
The recommended dosage is one tablet of 1 mg once a day.
It may take three to six months to see noticeable gain in hair. If the drug is discontinued, any therapeutic benefits will be reversed.
Side Effects Of Propecia
Side effects of finasteride include impotence (1.1% to 18.5%), abnormal ejaculation (7.2%), decreased ejaculatory volume (0.9% to 2.8%), abnormal sexual function (2.5%), gynecomastia (2.2%), erectile dysfunction (1.3%), ejaculation disorder (1.2%) and testicular pain. Resolution occurred in men who discontinued therapy with finasteride due to these side effects and in most men who continued therapy.
