PROPECIA, an FDA-approved pill
PROPECIA is the only once-a-day pill approved by the FDA for the treatment of certain types of male pattern hair loss in men. PROPECIA reduces DHT, a key cause of hair loss.
Clinical studies of PROPECIA demonstrated visible results.
A 5-year clinical study demonstrated the effectiveness of PROPECIA.
- 9 of 10 men who took PROPECIA had visible results—either regrowth of hair (48% [134 of 279]) or no further hair loss (42% [117 of 279])—vs 25% [4 of 16] who took a placebo (sugar pill), according to an assessment of photographs by an independent panel of dermatologists.
- 2 of 3 men who took PROPECIA regrew hair, as measured by hair count. All of the men in the study who were not taking PROPECIA lost hair.
- A majority of men who took PROPECIA were rated as improved by doctors—77% (210 of 271) vs 15% (2 of 13) of men who took a placebo.
- A majority of men who took PROPECIA reported that their bald spot got smaller, their hair loss slowed down, and the appearance of their hair improved.
Is PROPECIA right for you?
- Are you tired of covering up your ever-expanding bald spot?
- Would you like to have the potential to keep the hair you have and possibly regrow some hair you’ve lost?
- Are you looking for a treatment that has the convenience of a once-a-day pill?
- Are you willing to stay with PROPECIA for a year?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then PROPECIA may be the right choice for you.
For best results, take PROPECIA every day for 12 months.
You may need to take PROPECIA daily for 3 months or more before you see a benefit from taking PROPECIA. If PROPECIA has not worked for you within 12 months, further treatment is unlikely to be of benefit.
PROPECIA can only work over the long term if you continue taking it. If you stop taking PROPECIA, you will likely lose any hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment.
PROPECIA was developed to treat mild to moderate male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area (middle front of head) in MEN ONLY. There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples.
PROPECIA is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
Talk to your doctor today about PROPECIA. Your doctor knows which treatments could work and can determine what might work for you.
The sooner you begin treatment, the more hair you may have in the months and years ahead. See the timeline for results.
Important Information About PROPECIA
Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use PROPECIA and should not handle crushed or broken PROPECIA tablets because the active ingredient may cause abnormalities of a male baby’s sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a doctor should be consulted. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.
In clinical studies for PROPECIA, a small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects, such as less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, or a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men and went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of them.
Although results will vary, generally you will not be able to grow back all the hair you have lost.
Know the facts. PROPECIA is available by prescription only, so the best thing to do is talk with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
PROPECIA, MerckSource, and Helping make hair loss history are registered trademarks of Merck & Co., Inc.. Other brands mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners and are not trademarks of Merck & Co., Inc.
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