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Cannot give if taking Accutane, Propecia or Proscar. Platelet donors cannot give if taking aspirin. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hair transplants can helping to heal people May 2, 2009
And there's the prescription pill Propecia for men only. It works 90 percent of the time. (WWLTV.com, LA)
HEAT IS ON: Six NHL stars with most to gain in postseason Apr 9, 2009
(There was also that little awkwardness about his positive pre-Olympic drug test in 2006 for the banned substance, which can be used as a steroids masking agent, in Propecia. Montreal's team physician said the goalie had been taking the hair-care remedy for eight years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Merck to buy Schering-Plough for $41.1B Mar 10, 2009
Among the products Merck is known for are Singulair, an asthma medicine; Gardasil, a cervical cancer vaccine; Fosamax, a treatment for osteoporosis; and Propecia, a hair loss treatment. Schering-Plough s product lines includes the allergy medicines Clarinex and Nasonex. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
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Or is your real name Propecia or Valtrex. Did your parents make that up or is it derived from some made up historical backdrop. (The Drudge Report)
Drugs May Help Healthy Men Lower Prostate Cancer Risk Feb 26, 2009
New guidelines suggest that men discuss use of medicines such as Propecia with their doctor ... These drugs -- which include finasteride (Propecia), used to treat male pattern baldness -- can reduce levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that spurs prostate cancer development. (MEDLINEplus)
Baldness Drug Promoted to Prevent Prostate Cancer Feb 26, 2009
Merck and Co sells it as the baldness remedy Propecia. It also was sold by Merck as Proscar to treat enlargement of the prostate before it became available generically. (Newsmax)
Panel touts benefits of preventative prostate drug Feb 26, 2009
The drugs, sold under such brand names as Proscar, Propecia and Finpecia, are used to treat other non-cancerous conditions such as male-pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The panel based its recommendations on several studies in particular theProstate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) which compared finasteride against placebo in healthy men over 55, who were receiving regular screening tests for prostate cancer. (Globe and Mail)
Drug recommended to prevent prostate cancer in some older men Feb 25, 2009
Finasteride is used in low doses under the brand name Propecia as an anti-balding drug and in higher doses under the name Proscar for shrinking enlarged prostate glands. The dose recommended for cancer prevention is the same dosage used in Proscar. (Los Angeles Times)
Some advising healthy men take prostate pill Feb 25, 2009
At a lower dose, its sold as the baldness drug Propecia. A similar drug, dutasteride, sold as Avodart, is being tested to see if it, too, prevents prostate cancer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Drug used to treat baldness could prevent prostate cancer Feb 25, 2009
Finasteride is sold by Merck as Proscar to treat swollen prostates and as Propecia to treat baldness. Although previous studies show it reduces the overall risk of prostate cancer by 25%, many doctors have been concerned that finasteride might increase the risk of the deadliest tumors. (USA Today)
Romrio officially done, closing 23-year career Mar 29, 2008
"I've stopped playing. I can't do it any more. I haven't played since November,'' Romario said in an exclusive interview with the daily. Without the speed and endurance that once were his hallmarks, Romario is a shadow of the scorer who starred for PSV Eindhoven and FC Barcelona and led Brazil to its fourth World Cup title in 1994, when he was named FIFA's player of the year. Last year, Romario scored his 1,000th career goal by his count -- a mark matched only by the great Pele. As player-coach... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Real Hair Loss Solutions Mar 22, 2008
Propecia: This daily oral medication is available by prescription only. It interrupts the formation of the hormone DHT, one of the principal factors in male pattern hair loss. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
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Propecia prevents the conversion of testosterone to DHT in the body. It can prevent continued hair loss and in some cases, encourages regrowth. (Suite101.com)
Biotech turns to hair-loss research Mar 8, 2008
Only two drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat common baldness - Merck's Propecia and Johnson on's Rogaine (and its generic equivalent, minoxidil). Propecia, a pill usually prescribed only for men, blocks production of DHT. The mechanism is not fully understood for Rogaine, an over-the-counter solution that is applied to the scalp. (San Francisco Chronicle)
What are the best treatments for male pattern baldness? Mar 3, 2008
There are two main approaches - hair transplantation or medications such as Rogaine and Propecia - but the best choice for an individual man depends on his age and the speed and degree of hair loss ... A more effective drug is Propecia, a pill that is a low-dose (1 milligram) version of another drug, Proscar, which is used to treat benign prostate enlargement ... Both Propecia and Proscar block the conversion of the hormone testosterone to its evil cousin, DHT, or dihydrotestosterone, which... (Boston Globe)
Gene discovery may lead to new baldness drugs Feb 26, 2008
Currently, Merck and Cos Propecia and Pfizer Incs Rogaine are drugs sold to stop baldness, but they help people maintain their hair rather than grow new follicles. Using DNA samples from 11 members of a Saudi Arabian family that had inherited the rare condition, the researchers found that a mutation in the P2Y5 gene prevented proteins called growth receptors on hair follicle cells from forming properly. (MSNBC -- Health)
Romario acquitted of doping, can resume play Feb 15, 2008
Romario said he had used the hair-loss medicine Propecia, which contains Finasteride. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Romario could retire if doping ban isn't lifted Feb 3, 2008
Romario said he had used the hair-loss medicine Propecia, which contains Finasteride. On Friday, the player-coach said he would retire next month if the suspension isn't lifted. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Hot button: Medical marijuana vending machines open in LA Jan 31, 2008
Anticipated future vending: Viagra, Vicodin, Propecia and anti-depressants. (Seriously. (USA Today)
Sex Hormones Don't Seem to Affect Prostate Cancer Risk Jan 30, 2008
So if you take drugs like finestaride to shrink your prostate to urinate better, or Propecia to prevent balding, these drugs are working directly on hormone levels in the prostate, not the bloodstream. And these drugs work very well. (Health-Finder)
Cultivating the Follicle Jan 14, 2008
The main medical treatments for hereditary hair loss are topical minoxidil (trade name Rogaine), which is available over the counter, and finasteride (trade name Propecia), a prescription pill. (Proscar is the trade name for a higher dose form of finasteride, used only to treat prostate enlargement. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Spurs and Arsenal advance Dec 19, 2007
Finasteride is the active ingredient in the anti-balding medication Propecia. It can also be used to mask steroid use. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Tennis star Chakvetadze is robbed Dec 19, 2007
Romario was suspended 120 days for failing a doping test in a Brazilian league match -- he tested positive for finasteride, active ingredient in the anti-balding medication Propecia. Lacrosse. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Russian tennis star is robbed at home Dec 19, 2007
Finasteride is the active ingredient in the anti-balding medication Propecia. Harness racing: Hambletonian winner Donato Hanover was selected trotting's top 3-year-old colt in voting by the U.S. Harness Writers Association. (The Palm Beach Post)
Vasco wants fast trial for new coach Romrio Dec 7, 2007
Graying and balding, Romario admitted to using finasteride, which is the active ingredient in the anti-baldness drug Propecia, after a 2-2 draw between Vasco and Palmeiras on Oct. 28. Romario played about 20 minutes in the second half and didn't score. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Romario fails drug test, blames hair loss medication Dec 5, 2007
He said he had been using the drug, whose active ingredient is Propecia, to prevent hair loss. The drug is banned by the World Anti-Doping Code because it can mask the use of anabolic steroids. (MSNBC -- Sports)
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Hair-raising ideas to cure baldness Oct 9, 2007
" Some may think such a move to don the hair of a cadaver would be extreme, but nobody should underestimate the determination of balding people to reverse the scourge of a receding hairline. Spending on hair-restoration surgeries in 2006 topped $1.2 billion worldwide, a figure that does not include spending on proven drugs such as Propecia and Rogaine or any number of disreputable gadgets and balms sold online or on late-night television. And, with the exception of trauma or burn victims,... (USA Today)
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Occupation: Location: AlanBastian Interest: Generic Pharmacy : Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, Propecia, Meridia. Occupation: Location: RayAdams Interest: Business, Management, Consulting. (Entrepreneur)
Gang guilty of fake Viagra scam Sep 18, 2007
The MHRA said the conspiracy involved fake versions of Pfizer's Viagra, prescribed to treat men suffering from impotence or erectile dysfunction, Eli Lilly's competitor product Cialis and Merck Propecia, used to treat male baldness. Greed is the over-riding motivation for such an offence. (BBC News -- Health)
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American pitcher Guttormson first player to fail dope test in Japan Aug 10, 2007
The hair supplement Theodore was using, Propecia, could be used as a masking agent for the performance enhancing drug Nandrolone. The goaltender did not face any punishment from the NHL as he had received approval for therapeutic use but was suspended from international play for two years. (International Herald Tribune)
Will Male Hair Loss Ever Be Cured? Aug 3, 2007
The second, Propecia, is also a clinically-proven treatment that is taken orally in pill form once a day. It works by inhibiting the formation of dihydrotestosterone. (Suite101.com)
How far are guys willing to go in the name of grooming? Jul 18, 2007
Only his dermatologist knows if a man is on Propecia, the baldness drug but other guys are wondering ... "Guys are always scoping out other guys, saying, 'That's a transplant, that's Propecia, that guy's wearing a wig,' " says Men's Health fashion and grooming director Brian Boye ... Longtime Propecia popper Cory Gnazzo, a Manhattan TV producer, says the chatter in his circle runs along the lines of, " 'So-and-so should be on it,' because you notice when people are not." Gnazzo, 37, has gently... (USA Today -- Life)
Sidestepping Proscar's sexual side effects? Jul 10, 2007
(Proscar was cheaper and stronger than Propecia ... A: Finasteride is the active ingredient in both Proscar (for prostate enlargement) and Propecia (for male pattern baldness). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Hair-loss drugs in combination Jun 26, 2007
Finasteride is the active ingredient in both Proscar (for prostate enlargement) and Propecia (for male pattern baldness). It blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes both problems. (Newsday -- Health)
Battling Baldness Goes High-Tech Jun 18, 2007
Propecia is not approved for women, but has been approved for off-label use for post-menopausal women as a last resort option before transplantation. "Most people, even if they have transplants, use a combination of minoxidil and/or Propecia," said Dr. Neil Sadick, a dermatologist in New York City who specializes in hair loss. (Fox News)
Wake-up call to genes may lead to cure for baldness May 19, 2007
Drugs used to treat baldness include Regaine and Propecia. Both require a prescription and neither is available free on the NHS. (Independent)
Breakthrough in curing Baldness May 17, 2007
Regaine and Propecia are prescription drugs that are used to treat baldness. Hair transplants are the most expensive solution. (The Money Times)
Read the report Apr 20, 2007
Other reported products comprise: AGGRASTAT, ARCOXIA, CANCIDAS, COSOPT, CRIXIVAN, EMEND, INVANZ, JANUVIA, MAXALT, PRIMAXIN, PROPECIA, PROSCAR, STOCRIN, TIMOPTIC/TIMOPTIC XE, TRUSOPT, VASOTEC/VASERETIC and ZOLINZA.. -- Under an agreement with AstraZeneca (AZN), Merck receives revenue at predetermined percentages of the U.S. sales of certain products by AZN, most notably NEXIUM. In 2007, Merck anticipates these revenues to be approximately $1. (USA Today -- Money)
Despite some progress, medical treatments are still limited Apr 17, 2007
Finasteride (Propecia) is the only prescription medication that's proven effective at slowing down the death of hair follicles by blocking DHT. Finasteride is also available under the brand name Proscar to treat enlarged prostate ... "I believe these lasers improve the quality of the hair you have, and makes it look like you have more hair, but giving you new hair doesn't happen. The only way to get more hair is by using Propecia or a hair transplant.". (Newsday -- Health)
Grasping at strands Mar 19, 2007
Propecia, a drug that reduces levels of a hormone that shrinks hair follicles as men age, is the only pill approved for male pattern baldness ... The drugs have drawbacks: Propecia causes reduced libido in a small number of men; minoxidil can cause scalp irritation and must be applied twice daily ... In the best case, about one-third of men in the early stages of hair loss regrow some hair with Propecia, Bernstein says. (USA Today -- News)
Prostate Cancer Overtreated? Feb 23, 2007
Propecia Lowers The Reading On PSA Screening Tests, Even Though Risk Is Still There. Feb. 22, 2007. (CBS News)
Obesity Boosts Prostate Cancer Death Risk Jan 9, 2007
Propecia Lowers The Reading On PSA Screening Tests, Even Though Risk Is Still There. Study: Temporary Rise and Fall In PSA Levels After Radiation Does Not Affect Survival. (CBS News)
