Propecia: Treatment for Male Pattern Baldness

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What is Propecia (finasteride) used for?

Propecia (finasteride) is used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia) in men. Includes Propecia side effects, interactions and indications.

Does Propecia stop hair loss?

Propecia is a brand name for the generic drug finasteride, which is a prescription-only oral tablet taken daily to slow down hair loss in men. It’s important to know that the drug cannot prevent male pattern hair loss, and it cannot regrow hair that has been permanently lost — instead, it stops hair loss in its tracks.

What is the difference between Propecia & Proscar?

Finasteride is marketed primarily under the brand names Propecia, for pattern hair loss, and Proscar, for BPH, both of which are products of Merck & Co. There is 1 mg of finasteride in Propecia and 5 mg in Proscar. Merck's patent on finasteride for the treatment of BPH expired in June 2006.

Is Propecia covered by insurance?

Propecia is not usually covered by insurance and can cost around $70 a month, according to GoodRx. However, if you’re looking to save, you can pick up finasteride, which could be covered by insurance and costs as little as $10 a month. What are the side effects of Propecia?

Is Propecia a prescription?

Propecia is a prescription-only medicine that is used to treat male pattern baldness. It is only available in the UK by private prescription. Propecia is the well-known branded version of the active ingredient “finasteride” which has been used to treat hair loss since the 1990s. How does Propecia work?

Does Propecia cause hair loss?

Propecia contains a medicine called finasteride. This belongs to a group of medicines called Type II ‘5-alpha reductase inhibitors’. Your doctor has prescribed Propecia because you have male pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia). Propecia increases hair growth on the scalp and prevents further hair loss in men.

How does Propecia work?

Propecia works by preventing testosterone in your body from converting into a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone). DHT blocks the absorption of vital nutrients required for healthy hair follicles, which causes male pattern baldness. By blocking the effect of DHT, Propecia slows down hair loss and in some cases even reverses it.

What Is Propecia

1. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/finasteride/
2. https://www.drugs.com/propecia.html
3. https://www.healthline.com/health/propecia
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finasteride

Propecia Information

1. https://healthinfouk.org.uk/useful-information/male-hair-loss/patient-information-leaflet-pil-for-propecia/
2. https://patient.info/medicine/finasteride-for-male-pattern-baldness-propecia-2
3. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/2194/pil
4. https://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/uk/hair-loss/propecia-information
5. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a698016.html