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Propecia (Finasteride) Reviews

 

 

Propecia

 

Propecia is an FDA-approved once-a-day pill formulated with 1mg of the generic Finasteride. It’s formulated specifically for men only and developed to treat mild to moderate Androgenetic Alopecia or male pattern baldness.   
 

If you are looking for a more effective and more powerful hair loss solution then you need prescription strength medication. If you can tolerate being treated for at least a year with once-a-day pill intake, then prescriptive Propecia is right for you.  

 

Manufactured by the Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Corp. and distributed by its parent company Merck & Co., Inc based in New Jersey, USA, Propecia is the brand of the generic drug Finasteride and is the first and only pill for treating hair loss that’s approved by the FDA.

 

Propecia works by effectively inhibiting the formation of 5-alpha reductase enzyme that converts the male hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone or DHT in the scalp, the main culprit in hair loss caused by male pattern baldness genes

 

 

Is Propecia Good?

 

Clinical tests of Propecia have shown it to be 90% effective in producing visible results they want. The onset of visible results usually takes at least 3 months of continued use. Propecia is known to work as long as you continue to use it. If you have grown hair during the period and discontinue the medication, you will likely lose the hair you’ve grown back.

 

And if 12 months of religious once-a-day dosage have not given you any visible results, any further treatment with it is unlikely to yield any benefit. For those that had undergone successful treatment here’s what they said about it.

 

From Jorge, California:   “It was worth begging my doctor to prescribe Propecia early last year. I didn’t have to wait a year, I now have most of my hair restored.”

 

From Bruce, Illinois:  “I have grown back most of my hair in just over a year with Propecia. It’s not as if I was back to my teenage years. But it beats using an augmentation toupee which I just retired.”

 

From Jerry, Arizona:  “I’ve grown tired of many over-the-counter hair loss pills and topical solutions over the last 5 years. The most I could see are wispy stubbles of hair that just don’t make any difference. When I started using a stronger Propecia, those stubbles turned into real hair in less than a year.”

 

 

Is Propecia Safe?

 

Because Propecia is a prescriptive drug, it cannot be obtained without doctor’s prescription. And like all prescriptive drugs, Propecia can cause side effects. As such, you need to consult with your doctor, regardless of your health condition or any existing medication you are taking. Propecia is known to affect a blood test called PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) for screening prostrate cancer.

 

Propecia is formulated for men only. It is not meant for women or children. Women who are pregnant or potentially pregnant are not advised to handle crushed Propecia as the active ingredients may cause some abnormalities on the male infant’s genitalia. Propecia tablets have a protective coating to prevent contact with its active ingredients during handling.

 

Clinical studies of Propecia had 2% of participating men experience sexual side effects such as diminished libido, difficulty in attaining erection and decreased seminal ejaculates. These side effects went away in men who discontinued using Propecia because of these side effects. If you should encounter any unwanted side effects, you are encouraged to report these to the FDA through its website at www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

 

 

Where to Buy Propecia?

 

As a prescription hair treatment medication, Propecia can be obtained in many drugstores but you need to present your doctor’s prescription. It is not readily available online. You may need to enroll in a program with your prescription number to avail of any promotional discount offers. You can visit the Propecia site at www.propecia.com and you can learn more about the treatment and its 12-month intake regimen.  

 

There’s a Persistence Program that allows eligible customers to save up to $260 in prescription Propecia over a 1-year treatment as well as providing members with refill reminders to keep their prescription updated so they don’t miss a dose. You can download a PDF file on the prescribing information for Propecia here: http://www.propecia.com/finasteride/propecia/consumer/product-information/pi/. And since this not readily available online, there are no money back guarantees offered on its website.

Propecia (Finasteride) Reviews