Dermatology Handbook

The professional's guide to product selection

Propecia

Organon Pharma

Description

Propecia contains finasteride 1mg, which is a competitive and specific inhibitor of type II 5α-reductase. It inhibits a process responsible for miniaturisation of the scalp hair follicles, which can lead to reversal of the balding process

Indications

For the treatment of men with male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss

Price

1mg: ×28, £55; x84, £119

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