Propecia is a medication for treating baldness in men. It is the popular brand of finasteride, an ingredient that has been used to treat baldness for over two decades. Propecia was first introduced in 1997, by Merck & Co, a giant pharmaceutical company. The drug was initially named Proscar. But then the company learned that Proscar had an interesting side effect that helped some patients grow their hair. After that, researchers found a way to fix baldness in men with the help of finasteride, the main ingredient of Propecia. It was a costly research with more than 400 million dollars behind. After the first year it got released to the market, more than 40000 men in the Australia have been taking the drug everyday.
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Propecia works by blocking the action of 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme that transforms testosterone to another hormone which enlarges the prostate of men resulting to hair loss. Men with this heath problem will have troubles with urinating, hesitations at urinating, the flow of urination will be decreased and they usually have to wake up in the middle of the night for urinating. Finasteride will abate these problems and reduce the necessity for prostate surgery.The testosterone level of the men who take Propecia will be increased, and therefore their prostate size will be decreased which triggers hair growth on the scalp. Body hair, on the other hand, will not be affected by Propecia. The effect of the medication on hair growth and prostate size will last only as long as the patient keeps taking the drug, when he stops taking the drugs, the prostage will be enlarged again and hair loss will occur again.
A doctor’s prescription is required to purchase and use the drug. There is an information leaflet coming together with the medicine. The instructions must be read thoroughly before taking the drug. Patients must follow doctor’s advice and the drug instruction carefully. Taking more amount or more often than the prescription must be avoided. It is recommended by doctors to take Propecia at the same time of the day everyday. Different patients will take different dose, depending on their symptoms, age, health and fitness levels.
It takes time for the drug to begin taking effect. Men who have taken the drug for hair loss should wait for at least 3 months to see the first effect. As a matter of fact, hair loss will not be cured by Propecia. The drug only causes hair on the scalp to grow.
Men who take the drug for prostatic problems may have to wait longer, around 6 months to see effects. Propecia will help reduce the size of the prostate. In both cases, the effects of the drug will only last as long as the patients keep taking the drug. If the patients stop, all the symptoms will occur again within a few months.
The drug must be stored in a closed container in a cool, dry place. Do not store Propecia in a refrigerator. The drug must be kept away from young children.
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