Side Effects of Propecia – What you Should Know!

January 5th, 2012 by admin1

Propecia

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. No COMMON side effects have been reported with Propecia. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Propecia:

• Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); breast enlargement, lumps, pain, or tenderness; depression; nipple discharge; testicular pain.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects including decreased libido (1.6% to 10.0%), dizziness (7.4%), and somnolence (1.7%) have been reported.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects including postural hypotension (9.1%) and hypotension (1.2%) have been reported.

General

General side effects including asthenia (5.3%), dizziness, headache, and abdominal pain have been reported.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.