Propecia

Propecia is a drug for the treatment of male pattern baldness. The drug suppresses the excessive production of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone, which, under normal conditions, gradually accumulates in the hair follicles. As a result, the hair follicles are subjected to severe pressure, causing damage and death. Propecia helps in 95% of male pattern baldness cases. Take 1 tablet every day. The visible effect is achieved after 5-6 months of taking the drug.

Description of Propecia

The drug should be taken with androgenic baldness, when the lack of thickness of the hair is caused by hormonal imbalance. This generic drug helps men overcome the problem of baldness. The highly effective pharmaceutical product can be used by patients of different age categories. The healing effect of the drug lies in the hormonal effect of finasteridom, which is part of the drug. As a result of the systematic long-term use of the hormone androgen, the rate of hair loss is reduced, and the growth and development of new hair follicles are actively stimulated. A baldness (alopecia) medication not only stops rapid hair loss, but also stimulates the growth of new, thicker and healthier hair. Propecia fights baldness of the parietal and frontal part of the head. In the course of prolonged hormonal stimulation, the drug causes the restoration of cellular nutrition, the acceleration of metabolic processes inside the follicles, and increased cell division. Generic relieves men from the hereditary form of baldness, acting exclusively on the hair follicles. The pharmaceutical substance is highly safe and does not have persistent Side effects.

Drug release form

The drug is made in the form of tablets. One dragee contains 1-5 mg of active ingredient. Manufacturers produce Propecia pills in various shapes and colors. Large packs of 90-120 tablets are especially popular.

Indications for use

The main indication for the use of a pharmaceutical substance is genetically determined androgenetic alopecia, which occurs in 95% of cases of male pattern baldness. This hormonal disorder is characterized as pathological hair loss in men. This type of baldness occurs in the area of the frontal and parietal part of the head. The reason for the decrease in the thickness of the hairline is an excess of dihydrotestosterone in the body. When the concentration of the active form of testosterone in the blood increases, this substance accumulates in the hair follicles. An increase in the content of dihydrotestosterone in the hair follicles provokes a violation of their nutrition, thinning and discoloration of the hair. A small bald spot begins to form on the man's head. If the patient does not take timely measures to treat the hormonal disorder, there is a complete loss of their functions by the hair follicles and the overgrowth of the bulbs with connective tissue. As a result, baldness becomes stable, the severity of the disease increases, which requires more active and prolonged therapeutic therapy.

Action of the drug

Propecia neutralizes the action of the enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to its active form. Finasteride leads to a decrease in the level of dihydrotestosterone in the blood and the preservation of a significant part of the hair. The drug substance slows down hair loss in 85% of patients taking the pill. The use of the drug for at least a year leads to the formation of new hair in half of patients with baldness. When receiving medicated teparia within 2 years, this figure increases to 55% of men suffering from alopecia. A noticeable increase in the thickness of the hairline requires taking the drug for at least 3 months. The first hairs that appear on the site of the fallen out are observed six months after the start of the use of the tablets. The most active restoration of hair is observed in the region of the crown and in the areas adjacent to it. You can check the body's susceptibility to the active components of the drug during the annual use. If within 12 months the product has not yielded visible results, then its use in the future will not lead to an increase in the quantity and quality of hair.

Instructions for use

The drug is taken one tablet per day. The course of treatment includes a long period. On average, doctors prescribe the use of a medication for 1-2 years. For most men with hair loss, 1 mg of finasteride per day is sufficient. However, 3-5% of patients do not experience noticeable improvements, so their dosage is raised to 5 mg per day. In this case, the medication is taken 5 times a day, one tablet at a time. Before starting the treatment course, the patient needs to be examined by an endocrinologist.The medical specialist will prescribe additional laboratory tests to clarify the hormonal state and correct the way to get rid of baldness. It is allowed to use Propecia tablets after the hair follicle transplantation procedure. In such a situation, medical assistance will be aimed at restoring testosterone levels after follicle transplantation.

Contraindications

A substance to eliminate signs of androgenetic alopecia should not be used:

• women and underage men
• persons who have hypersensitivity to certain elements of the drug
• patients with prostatitis, developed in connection with a genitourinary infection
• men with endocrine system diseases
• persons with severe hepatic impairment
• men with uropathy

Side effects

The drug can cause a number of painful manifestations in a man's body, including:

• decreased sex drive
• decreased semen volume during ejaculation
• an allergic skin reaction

Side effects develop infrequently and do not pose a threat to the patient's health. They are temporary and completely disappear after the termination of the treatment course. If the drug is taken by a pregnant woman for whom such a drug is contraindicated, the fetus may develop congenital anomalies.