Propecia Most Effective Hair Loss Remedy
You can buy both generic or brand PROPECIA (FINASTERIDE) at one of the online drugstores.
What is Propecia?
Propecia is another name for the drug ‘Finasteride’, also known as Proscar, Fincar, Finpecia, Finax, Finast, Finara, Finalo, Prosteride, Gefina, Finasterid IVAX, Finasterid Alternova. It is a synthetic antiandrogen which acts by inhibiting the enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, used for the treatment of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as well as for male-pattern baldness in many countries.
Who is it for and what are the benefits?
A 2005 Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial showed that those taking the drug were 25% less likely to develop prostate cancer at the end of the trial than those taking placebos. However, those who developed prostate cancer after taking the drug were more likely to have a high-grade cancer.
Propecia has also been used for hair loss, where in a five year study, 48% of those treated experienced some regrowth of hair, and a further 42% had no further loss of hair. However, hair regained or maintained is lost within 6-12 months following the therapy stopping. It has been shown ineffective for treating hair loss in women. When it is prescribed to women it will be used with careful birth control to make sure that the woman will not fall pregnant.
Dosage
The dosage of propecia is lower if used for hair loss, and it can be taken with or without meals. Your doctor will work out a schedule for use of the drug, which may mean taking the drug daily until improvements are seen.
Who Should Not Take Propecia?
Propecia is not to be taken by children. It is also unsafe for pregnant women (see below) and should generally only be taken by men.
What are the side effects?
Propecia can cause birth defects in unborn babies, though women are not recommended to use the drug, however it is easily absorbed into the skin which means that it should not be handled by pregnant women or those who may become pregnant. The drug is coated to ensure no contact with the active ingredient when tablets are intact, but if they become broken or crushed then they will be absorbed into the skin.
The drug has also been linked to depression, causing reductions in a certain molecule. It has also been used to mask steroid abuse, leading to the drug being banned by sports institutions. It is also under investigation due to possible sexual side effects including erectile dysfunction.
Other common side effects occurring after use of the drug include allergic reactions such as a rash, itching, gives and swelling. It can also cause testicular pain.
