Propecia is one of safest and best tolerated medicines. It has not been reported to interfere with any drugs, and there are just a few medical conditions that you will need to report to your doctor that may somehow affect the efficiency of this medicine, and it doesn’t cause too many side effects to be worried about them. Both serious and mild side effects are possible, and you will need to know the difference between them in order to understand which ones are supposed to be reported and which ones are likely to go away on their own without any need for you to interfere. In some rare cases patients using Propecia reported some signs of male breast cancer – such as breast lumps, breast pain, nipple discharge or any other breast changes.
If you develop any changes of this kind – it’s very important that you tell your health care provider about the, as you may need to stop taking Propecia to see if other alternatives are available in your particular case. Dizziness is one of possible side effects when taking Propecia, so make sure you get up slowly to avoid falling and injuring yourself. This is especially important to take into consideration of you need to operate machinery or do some other things of the kind that require maximum alertness and concentration. Do not get engaged into any activities that require you to be alert unless you are 100% sure Propecia does not affect you in that way. If you are dizzy all the time when taking this medicine, talk to your health care provider about the possibility of a dose adjustment to make that symptom goes away. Any signs of an allergic reaction are supposed to be reported to your health care provider as soon as possible. The following ones are important to mention: swelling of your face, throat or tongue, hives, and difficulty breathing.
Having an allergic reaction to the active ingredient of Propecia – finasteride – or any other ingredients this medicine contains needs to be reported directly to you local emergency center to make sure you get timely assistance and avoid serious health effects. Propecia is most likely to cause just mild side effects that can be any of the following: skin rash, runny nose, tenderness in your breasts, dizziness, headache, pain in the testicles, swelling in your hands or feet, weakness, abnormal ejaculation, loss of interest in sex, and impotence. If you notice any other side effects – feel free to tell your health care provider about them. Side effects may be individual for every person, so you will have to watch for any symptoms that seem strange and you think may require an immediate attention of your doctor. If you still have any questions about side effects you may experience – feel free to contact your doctor or your pharmacist for more information.