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.
The active ingredient in PROPECIA is also used by older men at a five-times higher dose to treat enlargement of
the prostate. Some of these men reported other side effects, including problems with ejaculation, breast swelling
and/or tenderness and allergic reactions such as lip swelling and rash. In clinical studies with PROPECIA, these
side effects occurred as often in men taking placebo as in those taking PROPECIA.
Tell your doctor promptly about these or any other unusual effects.
• PROPECIA can affect a blood test called PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) for the screening of
prostate cancer. If you have a PSA test done, you should tell your doctor that you are taking
PROPECIA.
Storage and handling.
Keep PROPECIA in the original container and keep the container closed. Store it in a dry place at room
temperature. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during
normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.