Propecia Dosage
Propecia may be taken with or without meal on a daily basis. The recommended dosage is 1 mg orally once a day. You may want to buy Propecia online in a large pack to receive a discount.
Usually, daily use for a three month period or even more is necessary before any visible benefit is observed. To sustain positive effect and benefit from taking Propecia continued use is recommended. The effect should be re-evaluated periodically. Ending the treatment may lead to reversal of the effect within 12 months.
Do not take Propecia in larger amounts or for longer than recommended in this medication guide. Take this medicine with a full glass of water. Propecia will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day.
It is vital to take Propecia regularly to get the most benefit. You may need to take Propecia daily for three months or more before you see a benefit. Propecia works only over the long term and only if you keep taking it regularly. If the medication has not shown any effect for you in twelve months, further treatment is unlikely to be of benefit to you. Though if you quit taking Propecia, there are chances you are going to lose the hair you have gained within 12 months after stopping the treatment.
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If you miss a dose - take Propecia as soon as you remember about it. But if it is almost time for your next dose, don’t take an extra pill, just wait until the next dose time and skip the missed dose. You should not take extra pill to make up for the missed dose.
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Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. There are no life-threatening symptoms expected in case of overdose by Propecia.
This is supported by clinical studies. For the period of three months single doses of finasteride up to 400 mg and multiple doses of finasteride up to 80 mg/day did not cause any unusual reactions or result in adverse effects. Right now there is no specific treatment for an overdose with finasteride that can be recommended by physicians until further experience is obtained and deeper researches are conducted.
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As any pharmaceutical product, Propecia might cause side effects. Though you can be sure that when you buy Propecia you are exposed to minimum risks in terms of side effects since during clinical studies side effects did not affect majority of men and side effects were very uncommon. Very few men experienced certain side effects of a sexual character. Those people claimed to experience one or more of the following effects: diminishing of sex desire; erection difficulties; and, a decrease in the amount of semen. But every side effect occurred in less than 2% of tested men. When usage of Propecia has been discontinued - these effects disappeared. But they also went away after a period of time among most men who kept taking Propecia.
Following states have been observed in some cases during general use of the medicine: allergic reactions such as difficulty in breathing, hives, rash,swelling of the tongue, throat, lips and face; ejaculation difficulties; breast tenderness and enlargement; and testicular pain. You should get emergency medical help if you notice any changes in your breasts such as lumps, pain or nipple discharge. Call your doctor and report about these or any other unusual side effects.
If you are about to have a PSA test done, let your doctor know that you are taking or you are going to buy Propecia because it can spoil a blood test called PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) for the screening of prostate cancer.
This list of side effects is not complete and there is a chance that some other side effects may occur. Address your doctor in case of any unusual or bothersome side effect. Also you may report your side effect to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Return to topInteraction with other drugs
There can be some drugs that could interact with Propecia. Do not begin any new medications without a consultation with a doctor. You should keep in mind that any over-the-counter medications, minerals, herbal products, vitamins, and other drugs can come in reaction with Propecia. You can purchase Propecia online without prescription if you are following these instructions and you medical condition allows you to take this medicine.
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