Propecia Special Precautions

In clinical studies with PROPECIA in men 18-41 years of age, the mean value of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decreased from 0.7 ng/mL at baseline to 0.5 ng/mL at Month 12. When PROPECIA is used for treatment of male pattern hair loss in older men who also have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), consideration should be given to the fact that, in older men with BPH, PSA levels are decreased by approximately 50%.
Mood alterations and depression: Mood alterations including depressed mood, depression and, less frequently, suicidal ideation have been reported in patients treated with finasteride 1 mg. Patients should be monitored for psychiatric symptoms and if these occur, treatment with finasteride should be discontinued and the patient advised to seek medical advice.
Driving or operating machinery while using PROPECIA: PROPECIA should not affect the ability to drive or operate machinery.
Use in Children: PROPECIA is not indicated for use in children.
Use in the Elderly: Clinical studies with PROPECIA have not been conducted in elderly men with male pattern hair loss.