Where should I keep Propecia?

Propecia should be kept out of the reach of children. It should be kept in a container, which small children cannot open.

Propecia should be stored at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C. It should be protected from light, should be kept in a tightly closed container. All the expiry medicines should be thrown away.

Shelf life of the Propecia tablets

All the propecia tablets have their expiry date written on their pack. It is always different for different packets. The shelf life of propecia tablets is around 2 years from the date of manufacture and can differ from pack to pack depending on their manufacturing date.
Propecia is used to prevent the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone in the body. Main use Propecia is for the treatment of male hair loss. Male hair loss is a common problem in which they experience thinning of the hair on the scalp. Normally, it results in a receding hairline and/or lacking of the hair on the top of the head. Propecia is only for the use of men it should not be used by women or children.

Some important factors regarding Propecia:

Before starting to use Propecia, you should consult your doctor if you have ever had face an allergic reaction with this medicine, or with a similar medicine known as dutasteride. Propecia is not made for females or children so it should never be taken by a female or a child. Propecia can be easily absorbed through the skin, so females and children should not be allowed to handle Propecia tablets. Although Propecia is not made for women, still this medicine can cause birth defects for a pregnant lady if she is exposed to it during her pregnancy time. Propecia tablets or finasteride should be never handled by a lady who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. A Propecia tablet is always coated and prevents contact with the active ingredient of this medicine during normal handling. If a female accidentally comes into contact with this propecia tablet from a broken or crushed shell, she should wash that particular area with soap and water at the same time. Women should call their doctor at once if they feel any breast lumps, pain, nipple discharge, or other kind of breast changes.