Q: I had some side effects from Propecia 1mg a day after being on the medication for about 10 days that included decreased sex drive and difficulty in holding an erection. I would like to try to continue taking the medication. What should I do?
A: First, you should discuss this with your prescribing physician. In my practice, I generally advise patients to:
- Discontinue the Propecia until the side effects have gone
- For 2 weeks, take 1/4 pill a day
- If there are no problems, for the next 2 weeks take 1/2 pill every day
- If you still do not have side effects, return to full dose of 1 pill every day
- If you experience side effects, go back to the level that you had no problem and stay at that level for at least 1-2 months before trying to increase the dose again
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5.00 stars from 1 vote(s)Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Medication Side Effects, Propecia (Finasteride), Propecia Dosage, Sex Drive, Sexual Side Effects, Side Effects Duration
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. on July 20th, 2005 at 1:20 pm
