Every Propecia tablet would contain 1mg of Finasteride which is a drug originally intended to help fight against prostate cancer in men over the age of 50. It was then noticed that people who used this drug found that they were experiencing a significant increase in hair growth.

Propecia is basically a different brand name given to another version of Finasteride which was re-designed to help combat hair loss on the mid-scalp area and on the crown of the head. Also, do keep in mind that Propecia doesn’t work for women and it is specifically made for men.

Is the drug effective for all kinds of hair loss? The answer is no. It only works for specific kinds of hair loss such as crown and mid-scalp loss. Besides that, there are a couple of other things one should consider:

First is the fact that Propecia is a lifetime commitment and that it is not cheap. The long term effects when you use it for more than a decade are also quite impossible to predict. Secondly, there are also a small number of men who experienced different kinds of sexual dysfunction which includes impotence that occurred after they had started taking Propecia.

Immediately after stopping their use of the drug, these side effects fade away as well. Lastly, it must be said that women cannot use this medication. This is specifically true for pregnant women because contact or intake with broken or crushed Propecia pills can lead to different deformities in the sex organs of male babies.

Propecia works but if you want to use it you must always consider the precautions and possible side effects prior to making the final decision and using it.

 PROPECIA was developed to treat mild to moderate male pattern hair
loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area (middle
front of head) in MEN ONLY. There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples.

PROPECIA is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.

You should not use PROPECIA if you are allergic to finasteride or any of the ingredients in PROPECIA.

Clinical studies showed that side effects were uncommon and did not affect most men.

A
small number of men had sexual side effects, with each occurring in
less than 2% of men. These include less desire for sex, difficulty in
achieving an erection, and a decrease in the amount of semen. These
side effects went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of
them. In addition, these side effects decreased to 0.3% of men or less
by the fifth year of treatment.

PROPECIA can affect a
blood test called PSA (prostate-specific antigen) for the screening of
prostate cancer. If you have a PSA test done, tell your doctor that you
are taking PROPECIA.

In general use, the following side
effects have been reported: allergic reactions including rash, itching,
hives, and swelling of the lips and face; problems with ejaculation;
breast tenderness and enlargement; and testicular pain. You should
promptly report to your doctor any changes in your breasts such as
lumps, pain, or nipple discharge. Tell your doctor promptly about these
or any other side effects.

Finasteride Side Effects: An Introduction

• Decreased libido (sex drive) — in up to 1.8 percent of people
• Erectile dysfunction (impotence or ED) — up to 1.3 percent
• Decreased ejaculate amount — up to 1.2 percent.
   

• Erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence — in up to 1.5 percent of people
• Decreased libido (sex drive) — up to 1 percent
• Abnormal ejaculation, including decreased ejaculate amount — up to 1.2 percent
• Breast enlargement — up to 1.2 percent.