PROPECIA is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia).

It is not known if PROPECIA works for a receding hairline on either side of and above your forehead (temporal area).

PROPECIA is not for use by women and children.

Do not take PROPECIA if you:
are pregnant or may become pregnant. PROPECIA may harm your unborn baby.
PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the medicine during handling, as long as the tablets are not broken or crushed. Females who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not come in contact with broken or crushed PROPECIA tablets. If a pregnant woman comes in contact with crushed or broken PROPECIA tablets, wash the contact area right away with soap and water. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a healthcare provider should be consulted.
If a woman who is pregnant with a male baby swallows or comes in contact with the medicine in PROPECIA, the male baby may be born with sex organs that are not normal.
are allergic to any of the ingredients in PROPECIA. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in PROPECIA.

Before taking PROPECIA, tell your healthcare provider if you:
have any other medical conditions, including problems with your prostate or liver
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

Take PROPECIA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
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.

decrease in your blood Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels. 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 healthcare provider that you are taking PROPECIA because PROPECIA decreases PSA levels. Changes in PSA levels will need to be evaluated by your healthcare provider. Any increase in follow-up PSA levels from their lowest point may signal the presence of prostate cancer and should be evaluated, even if the test results are still within the normal range for men not taking PROPECIA. You should also tell your healthcare provider if you have not been taking PROPECIA as prescribed because this may affect the PSA test results. For more information, talk to your healthcare provider.
There may be an increased risk of a more serious form of prostate cancer in men taking finasteride at 5 times the dose of PROPECIA.
The most common side effects of PROPECIA include:
decrease in sex drive
trouble getting or keeping an erection
a decrease in the amount of semen
The following have been reported in general use with PROPECIA:
breast tenderness and enlargement. Tell your healthcare provider about any changes in your breasts such as lumps, pain or nipple discharge.
depression;
suicidal thoughts;
decrease in sex drive that continued after stopping the medication;
allergic reactions including rash, itching, hives and swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, and face;
problems with ejaculation that continued after stopping medication;
testicular pain;
blood in semen;
difficulty in achieving an erection that continued after stopping the medication;
male infertility and/or poor quality of semen.
in rare cases, male breast cancer.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of PROPECIA. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Store PROPECIA at room temperature between 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C).
Keep PROPECIA in a closed container and keep PROPECIA tablets dry (protect from moisture).
Keep PROPECIA and all medicines out of the reach of children.

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in this Patient Information leaflet. Do not use PROPECIA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give PROPECIA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.
This Patient Information leaflet summarizes the most important information about PROPECIA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about PROPECIA that is written for health professionals. For more information, call 1-844-674-3200.

Active ingredient: finasteride.