THE FACTS ARE IN
The fact is, for most men, PROPECIA works. The results of 2 years of clinical testing* showed favorable results for the vast majority of men on PROPECIA.

• 5 of 6 men kept the amount of hair they had (vs 28% with a sugar pill)
• 2 of 3 men regrew some hair (vs 7% with a sugar pill)
• 80% were rated improved by doctors (vs 47% with sugar pill)

  Most men reported an increase in the amount of hair, a decrease in hair loss, and an improvement in appearance.

  *Based on vertex studies at 2 years, of men aged 18 to 41 with mild to moderate hair loss. There is no evidence that PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples.

Can PROPECIA help maintain my hair count?
Can PROPECIA increase as well as maintain my hair count?
Why can't women take this medication? Women are experiencing hair loss as well.
Does PROPECIA have any side effects?
How does PROPECIA compare with other products available for the treatment of hair loss?

Can PROPECIA help maintain my hair count?

PROPECIA is proven to maintain hair count in most men.  It’s the medical breakthrough men have been waiting for. In clinical studies, hair count was maintained in men taking PROPECIA, while men taking a placebo (a pill with no medication) continued to show progressive hair loss.

Imagine looking in the mirror 2 years from now—and seeing essentially the same amount of hair you saw this morning!  PROPECIA makes this possible for the vast majority of men.

Can PROPECIA increase as well as maintain my hair count?

At 24 months, 66% of the men in our studies regrew hair at the top of the head (vs 7% with placebo) as determined by an expert panel of dermatologists. An assessment by the study investigators rated 80% of men on PROPECIA as improved (vs 47% with placebo). This was not just “peach fuzz,” but real hair—and growth occurred in both the vertex (at top of the head) and anterior mid-scalp area. There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works for recession at the temporal areas.

Why can't women take this medication? Women are experiencing hair loss as well.

PROPECIA is indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in MEN ONLY. PROPECIA should not be used by women or children. Merck cannot recommend the use of a product for any use other than its indication.

Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use PROPECIA and should not handle crushed or broken tablets of PROPECIA. If a woman who is pregnant with a male fetus absorbs the active ingredient in PROPECIA, either by swallowing it or through the skin, it may cause abnormalities of the 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.

Does PROPECIA have any side effects?

PROPECIA may cause side effects. In clinical studies, side effects from PROPECIA were uncommon and did not affect most men. A very small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects, such as less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, and a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men. These side effects were reversible and went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA.

How does PROPECIA compare with other products available for the treatment of hair loss?

PROPECIA is the only pill indicated for male pattern hair loss. Merck has not conducted clinical trials comparing PROPECIA with other medicines and therefore cannot make any comments. You should discuss this issue with your doctor.

PROPECIA is a registered trademark of Merck & Co., Inc.

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