Propecia To Treat Baldness
Propecia (finasteride) is the first and only FDA approved pill proven to treat male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area in men. Studies show that 80% of men experience improvement when taking Propecia.
Propecia is the brand name for finasteride, which acts to inhibit the conversion of the androgen (male hormone) testosterone into 5-alpha-dihydrotesterone (DHT). In men each hair follicle contains tiny amounts of DHT. As male pattern baldness begins the amount of DHT contained in each follicle increases. Propecia through its inhibitory action serves to reverse this process by decreasing the amount of DHT in the hair follicle and in blood.
Propecia Side Effects
In multiple clinical studies adverse reactions were noted to be rare and did not affect most men. The most common adverse reaction was decreased libido that appeared to occur in less then 2.0% of men taking Propecia. The problem quickly resolved in all cases upon the discontinuation of the medication.
Propecia Dosage
The Propecia drug is taken by mouth with dosage of 1 tablet per day or as instructed by your health care professional.
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