The majority of hair-loss treatments have been approved by the FDA for the specific treatment of hair loss.
False. PROPECIA is the only FDA-approved, once-a-day pill proven to treat hair loss in men. Learn more about the different treatment options.
Staying on PROPECIA
You’ve taken a big step in the fight to save the hair that you have.
Good for you! You’ve already taken a positive step to fight your male pattern hair loss.
A few points to keep in mind:
- Remembering to take your pill each day is important.
- PROPECIA will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day.
- If you forget to take PROPECIA, do not take an extra tablet.
Just take the next tablet as usual.
Stick with PROPECIA for 12 months to judge how well it's working for you.
You may begin to see a decrease in hair loss in as little as 3 months. New hair growth is likely to begin in 6 to 12 months. If PROPECIA has not worked within
12 months, further treatment is not likely to help. Learn more about when you can expect results with PROPECIA.
If you stop taking PROPECIA, you will likely lose any hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment. Although results will vary, generally you will not be able to grow back all the hair you have lost.
You can save yourself trips to the pharmacy by asking your doctor about PROPAK®, a convenient 90-day supply of PROPECIA.
Important Information About PROPECIA
PROPECIA was developed to treat mild to moderate male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area (middle front of head) in MEN ONLY. There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples.
PROPECIA is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use PROPECIA and should not handle crushed or broken PROPECIA tablets because the active ingredient may cause abnormalities of a male baby’s sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a doctor should be consulted. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.
In clinical studies for PROPECIA, a small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects, such as less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, or a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men and went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of them.
You may need to take PROPECIA daily for 3 months or more before you see a benefit from taking PROPECIA. If PROPECIA has not worked for you within 12 months, further treatment is unlikely to be of benefit.
PROPECIA can only work over the long term if you continue taking it. If you stop taking PROPECIA, you will likely lose any hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment.
Although results will vary, generally you will not be able to grow back all the hair you have lost.
Know the facts. PROPECIA is available by prescription only, so the best thing to do is talk with your doctor.
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