Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Propecia - Medicine for Hair Loss

Generic Propecia gives permanent hair loss solution. It is used in the treatment of Alopecia areata (male pattern baldness). It is slow, but result-oriented treatment for the hair loss problem in men. Dense and thick hairs on the bald patches are possible with the help of this medication. Age is no bar for the effectiveness of this hair loss pill, it shows same effect in young, middle age, or old men.
Finasteride is the active constituent of the medication, which makes it perfectly effective against hair loss. Generic Propecia is exact replica of the branded Propecia pill. There is absolutely no difference in effectiveness of branded and generic version.

Action mechanism
Generic Propecia is acts significantly in controlling the hair loss. Its action mechanism is completely dependent on its active constituent Finasteride. The reason behind the hair loss in men is hormonal imbalance i.e. excessive amount of dihydrotesterone in the body, which reach the hair follicles and disturb the normal nutrient supply to the hairs. Thus, making the hairs weak and promoting the hair loss. Generic Propecia plays a role in culminating the production of the dihydrotesterone and promoting the production of the testosterone that ultimately leads to the hair growth on the bald areas on head. Primarily, this medication stops the hair loss and later on it proceeds toward the hair regrowth process. It improves the overall hair health rather than just treating hair loss.

Dosage
Take generic Propecia as 1 mg once in day. Fix the timing for the dosage and take it regularly on the same time. Take it with the water as it will help the active constituent to dissolve easily. You need to take this medication regularly without missing the dosage in order to get the dense and thick hairs on the bald patches. Don’t increase the dose of generic Propecia on your own if you are not getting the effect with the standard dose. Please consult the doctor in such a case.

Precautions
• If you are allergic to the Finasteride then we would recommend you to stay away from the intake of the generic Propecia.
• Patients suffering with the kidney or liver disorders are advised to take the doctor’s guidance regarding the intake of this medication.
• Please inform to your family physician about the intake of any other over-the-counter or prescription medications before starting the intake of this drug.
• Elderly men are advised to consult the doctor before taking generic Propecia for hair regrowth purpose.
• No blood donation should be done to the pregnant women by the men taking this medication because the Finasteride content present in the blood of the men would pass on to women and will harm the health of the fetus.

Side effects
Commonly observed side effects by the intake of generic Propecia are pain in testicles, headache, swelling in feet and hands, rashes on skin, abnormality in breathing, tenderness and swelling in breasts. These side effects are generally temporary, but if these side effects persist for more than a week then please consult the doctor.
Side effects like reduction in sperm count, impotence, and lack of interest in love making. These side effects were noted very rarely, but if you notice any of these then please stop the intake of the medication and inform your doctor immediately.

Warnings
• Women and children are prohibited from using the generic Propecia pill.
• Never take this medication in excess because it will not give you the faster hair growth result, in fact it may cause various other side effects.
• This medication should not be brought in contact of the pregnant women by any means. This is because Finasteride present in generic Propecia is noted to harm the growth of the reproductive organs of the fetus. Sometimes even miscarriage may occur due to it.
• Don’t take this medication for more duration than prescribed by the doctor because it may lead the side effects.