PROPECIA IS FOR USE BY MEN ONLY
Please read this leaflet before you start taking PROPECIA. Also, read the information included with
PROPECIA each time you renew your prescription, just in case anything has changed. Remember, this
leaflet does not take the place of careful discussions with your doctor. You and your doctor should discuss
PROPECIA when you start taking your medication and at regular checkups.
What is PROPECIA used for?
PROPECIA is used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss on the vertex and the anterior mid-scalparea.
PROPECIA is for use by MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
What is male pattern hair loss?
Male pattern hair loss is a common condition in which men experience thinning of the hair on the scalp.
Often, this results in a receding hairline and/or balding on the top of the head. These changes typically
begin gradually in men in their 20s. Doctors believe male pattern hair loss is due to heredity and is dependent on hormonal effects. Doctors refer to this type of hair loss as androgenetic alopecia.
Results of clinical studies:
For 12 months, doctors studied over 1800 men aged 18 to 41 with mild to moderate amounts of ongoing
hair loss. Of these men, approximately 1200 with hair loss at the top of the head participated in additional
extension studies, resulting in a total study time of up to five years. In general, men who took PROPECIA
maintained or increased the number of visible scalp hairs and noticed improvement in their hair in the first
year. Improvement, compared to the start of the study, was maintained through the remaining years of
treatment. Hair counts in men who did not take PROPECIA continued to decrease. In one study, patients were questioned on the growth of body hair. PROPECIA did not appear to affect hair in places other than the scalp.
Will PROPECIA work for me?
For most men, PROPECIA increases the number of scalp hairs in the first year of treatment, helping to fill
in thin or balding areas of the scalp. In addition, men taking PROPECIA may note a slowing of hair loss.
Although results will vary, generally you will not be able to grow back all of the hair you have lost. There is
not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works in the treatment of receding hairline in the temporal area on
both sides of the head. Male pattern hair loss occurs gradually over time. On average, healthy hair grows only about half an inch each month. Therefore, it will take time to see any effect. You may need to take PROPECIA daily for three months or more before you see a benefit from takingPROPECIA. PROPECIA can only work over the long term if you continue taking it. If the drug has notworked for you in twelve months, further treatment is unlikely to be of benefit. If you stop takingPROPECIA, you will likely lose the hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment. You should discuss this with your doctor.
PROPECIA is not effective in the treatment of hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia in postmenopausal
women. PROPECIA should not be taken by women.
Follow your doctor’s instructions.
• Take one tablet by mouth each day.
• You may take PROPECIA with or without food.
• If you forget to take PROPECIA, do not take an extra tablet. Just take the next tablet as usual. PROPECIA will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day.
Who should NOT take PROPECIA?
• PROPECIA is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN ONLY and should not be taken by women (see A warning about PROPECIA and pregnancy).
• PROPECIA should not be taken by children.
• Anyone allergic to any of the ingredients. A warning about PROPECIA and pregnancy.
• Women who are or may potentially be pregnant: must not use PROPECIA should not handle crushed or broken tablets of PROPECIA.
If a woman who is pregnant with a male baby absorbs the active ingredient in PROPECIA, either by
swallowing or through the skin, it 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.
What are the possible side effects of PROPECIA?
Like all prescription products, PROPECIA may cause side effects. In clinical studies, side effects from
PROPECIA were uncommon and did not affect most men. A small number of men experienced certain
sexual side effects. These men reported one or more of the following: less desire for sex; difficulty in
achieving an erection; and, a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in
less than 2% of men. These side effects went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA. They also
disappeared in most men who continued taking PROPECIA.
Please read this leaflet before you start taking PROPECIA. Also, read the information included with
PROPECIA each time you renew your prescription, just in case anything has changed. Remember, this
leaflet does not take the place of careful discussions with your doctor. You and your doctor should discuss
PROPECIA when you start taking your medication and at regular checkups.
What is PROPECIA used for?
PROPECIA is used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss on the vertex and the anterior mid-scalparea.
PROPECIA is for use by MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
What is male pattern hair loss?
Male pattern hair loss is a common condition in which men experience thinning of the hair on the scalp.
Often, this results in a receding hairline and/or balding on the top of the head. These changes typically
begin gradually in men in their 20s. Doctors believe male pattern hair loss is due to heredity and is dependent on hormonal effects. Doctors refer to this type of hair loss as androgenetic alopecia.
Results of clinical studies:
hair loss. Of these men, approximately 1200 with hair loss at the top of the head participated in additional
extension studies, resulting in a total study time of up to five years. In general, men who took PROPECIA
maintained or increased the number of visible scalp hairs and noticed improvement in their hair in the first
year. Improvement, compared to the start of the study, was maintained through the remaining years of
treatment. Hair counts in men who did not take PROPECIA continued to decrease. In one study, patients were questioned on the growth of body hair. PROPECIA did not appear to affect hair in places other than the scalp.
Will PROPECIA work for me?
For most men, PROPECIA increases the number of scalp hairs in the first year of treatment, helping to fill
in thin or balding areas of the scalp. In addition, men taking PROPECIA may note a slowing of hair loss.
Although results will vary, generally you will not be able to grow back all of the hair you have lost. There is
not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works in the treatment of receding hairline in the temporal area on
both sides of the head. Male pattern hair loss occurs gradually over time. On average, healthy hair grows only about half an inch each month. Therefore, it will take time to see any effect. You may need to take PROPECIA daily for three months or more before you see a benefit from takingPROPECIA. PROPECIA can only work over the long term if you continue taking it. If the drug has notworked for you in twelve months, further treatment is unlikely to be of benefit. If you stop takingPROPECIA, you will likely lose the hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment. You should discuss this with your doctor.
PROPECIA is not effective in the treatment of hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia in postmenopausal
women. PROPECIA should not be taken by women.
How should I take PROPECIA?
Follow your doctor’s instructions.• Take one tablet by mouth each day.
• You may take PROPECIA with or without food.
• If you forget to take PROPECIA, do not take an extra tablet. Just take the next tablet as usual. PROPECIA will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day.
Who should NOT take PROPECIA?
• PROPECIA is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN ONLY and should not be taken by women (see A warning about PROPECIA and pregnancy).
• PROPECIA should not be taken by children.
• Anyone allergic to any of the ingredients. A warning about PROPECIA and pregnancy.
• Women who are or may potentially be pregnant: must not use PROPECIA should not handle crushed or broken tablets of PROPECIA.
If a woman who is pregnant with a male baby absorbs the active ingredient in PROPECIA, either byswallowing or through the skin, it 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.
What are the possible side effects of PROPECIA?
Like all prescription products, PROPECIA may cause side effects. In clinical studies, side effects from
PROPECIA were uncommon and did not affect most men. A small number of men experienced certain
sexual side effects. These men reported one or more of the following: less desire for sex; difficulty in
achieving an erection; and, a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in
less than 2% of men. These side effects went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA. They also
disappeared in most men who continued taking PROPECIA.
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