The Particulars of Propecia

With all the talk these days about Propecia I figuredstarch glycolate, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose LF,
that this little pill needed a closer look. It is the onlyhydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, titanium dioxide,
FDA approved drug for the treatment of malemagnesium stearate, talc, docusate sodium, FD&C
pattern baldness and it is being touted by many asBlue 2 aluminum lake and yellow iron oxide. These
the only thing that actually does something to stopinactive ingredients are mostly just the bonding and
the nightmare of a receding hairline. Many men havefilling agents that it takes to make a little pill of
been quick to accept these claims and they take thisPropecia that men can take every day.
pill every day but do they really know what they areThere are some warnings when it comes to who can
taking?and cannot take Propecia. Women should not take it,
First of all, the name of the actual ingredient innor should anyone who has liver problems. This is due
Propecia that should get all the credit for fighting theto the fact that this drug works on the enzyme DHT
battle at the front lines of the war on recedingwhich is primarily produced in the liver.
hairlines is called finasteride. Some chemists workingIn most studies that have been performed on men
for the drug company Pfizer invented it in abetween the ages of 18-54 who used Propecia on a
laboratory and it does some pretty amazing things. Itdaily basis for several months 65 percent showed an
is a 4-azasteroid compound that is a specific inhibitorincrease in hair growth over areas of the front and
of the Type II 5 alpha-reductase. In plain English, ittop of the scalp. Once the active ingredient
basically prevents androgen testosterone from beingfinasteride interacts with the hair follicles in bald areas
converted into 5-dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. Thisof the scalp, the follicles seem to come back to life.
preventative process stops your hair follicles fromHair begins to grow again, and so does your self
dying, which allows more hair to grow on your head.esteem.
The enemy, known as DHT is an enzyme that isSo it would seem that Propecia is the best product
found primarily in the prostate, seminal vesicles,available for men to use in the treatment of male
epididymides, hair follicles and liver. These particularpattern baldness, otherwise known as alopecia. The
parts of the body account for approximately 67side effects are minimal and the process is as easy
percent of the DHT that circulates in the bodies ofas taking a pill. The results have been very positive in
men. The war on baldness is going on at anthe hair growth department.
intracellular level and finasteride is your army that isIn the war against a receding hairline it is good to
fighting gallantly for you against an evil enzyme.know that a little white crystalline powder know as
Here are some particulars of the actual ingredientfinasteride is fighting the battle for you at the
finasteride. It is a white crystalline powder with aintracellular level against a very destructive force
melting point of 250 degrees Celsius. If you putknown as 5-dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. In plain
finasteride in lower alcohol solvents it will freelyEnglish, if you cannot afford a hair transplant and you
dissolve, but it is almost insoluble when placed inwant to know what the next best choice would be
water. Most Propecia pills available contain 5 mg ofto have a better head of hair, Propecia seems to be
finasteride. They are film-coated tablets that alsothe answer.
contain the inactive ingredients hydrous lactose,Copyright 2006.
microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium