Propecia ia a medicine to prevent testosterone conversion into DHT (dihydrotestosterone).
It is prescribed for male pattern baldness. This is a condition of hair thinning on the scalp. Propecia should not be used by children or women. Propecia may cause birth defects if used during pregnancy. Your physician may use the medicine to treat certain other conditions not listed here.
Notify your physician it you are allergic to this medicine or to Avodart.
Notify the physician in case of breast pain, lumps, discharge from nipple, or other changes of breasts. It may be breast cancer signs.
Also consult your physician in case of allergy signs, including breathing difficulty, hives, face swelling.
You may also experience less serious side effects like skin rash, headache, hands/feet swelling, testicles pain, loss of interest to sex, impotence, abnormal ejaculation, troubles with orgasm, breasts swelling/tenderness, weakness, dizziness, running nose.