Precautions to take with Propecia treatment

Before taking any medications such as this, you should always consult with your doctor first. You must follow the prescribed dosages exactly. Before taking finasteride, be sure to inform your doctor of all your current medications, including vitamins and other daily supplements. Also, any allergies, especially on medicines like dutasteride or more known as Avodart, may affect your intake of the drug so make sure to inform your doctor about it. Usually, doctors prescribe the tablet to be taken once a day for a long-term basis. You must continuously take it so that the effect would also be long-term. Propecia can be taken with or without a meal. If you happen to miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if you remembered it when it is almost time for the next scheduled intake, skip the missed intake and take your next tablet as scheduled. In case of an overdose, seek medical help immediately.

Possible Side Effects of Propecia

Finasteride also has a number of side effects, but they only occur to less than 2% of all takers.The side effects are very uncommon and mild. Some of these are allergic reations such as hives, swelling, and rashes. Difficulty in erection and ejaculation may also occur. Sometimes, less desire in sex is evident. However, there are other more serious effects that might alarm you, but they are really very uncommon. Among these are breathing difficulties, nipple discharge, testicular pain, breast lumps which may be indicators of male breast cancer, to name a few.

Effects of Propecia to other people

Propecia can only be taken by balding men. It is not to be taken by children and women. It may pose harm to women and children who take it or at least get exposed to its active ingredients or substances. If it is crushed or broken and women, especially pregnant or planning to be pregnant ones, get exposed to it, harsh effects may be triggered and can affect not only mothers but unborn babies as well. The active ingredients might react with the hormones of the fetus and may cause abnormalities in the development of its reproductive organ. So if you are taking the drug, handle it carefully to avoid harming other people like your wife or children.