Propecia
Finasteride tablets for male pattern hair loss. They lower a hormone that shrinks hair follicles.
- Category
- Hair Loss
- Active ingredient
- Finasteride
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 5mg
This listing uses Propecia as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Propecia vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Propecia details
- Condition
- Androgenetic Alopecia
- Alternative names
- finasteride
- Therapeutic class
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Androgen Synthesis Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Contraindications
- pregnancy; hypersensitivity to finasteride
- Minor side effects
- decreased libido; impotence
- Moderate side effects
- ejaculation volume reduction; breast tenderness; depression
- Serious side effects
- allergic angioedema, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 3 months
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult men.
Patient summary
Finasteride tablets for male pattern hair loss. They lower a hormone that shrinks hair follicles.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits type II 5-alpha reductase, preventing conversion of testosterone to follicle-shrinking dihydrotestosterone.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Teratogenic to male fetuses. Avoid any contact during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not applicable.
What you will receive
Propecia is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Finasteride, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.