Astifine 1mg Tablet
Astifine 1mg Tablet is to be taken by mouth with or without food. The dose and duration of the medicine should be taken as per prescription. An overdose of it may cause harm to your health. It is better to take the medicine at the same time each day and it must be swallowed as a whole. It may take some time for the medicine to act upon the symptoms, so it is important to take the medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.
Astifine 1mg Tablet
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Astifine 1mg Tablet is used to treat hair loss in men. It is used to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss with male pattern baldness (gradual thinning of hair with receding hairline or thinning on the top of the head).
Astifine 1mg Tablet is to be taken by mouth with or without food. The dose and duration of the medicine should be taken as per prescription. An overdose of it may cause harm to your health. It is better to take the medicine at the same time each day and it must be swallowed as a whole. It may take some time for the medicine to act upon the symptoms, so it is important to take the medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.
This medicine is usually well tolerated. However, it may cause some mild sexual side effects such as low decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation disorder. Some people may also experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, and swelling of the lips or face. If you experience any of these side effects, consult your doctor without delay.
Before starting the treatment, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health condition.
03Uses
Treatment of Hair loss
Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Astifine 1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Astifine 1mg Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks the body’s production of a male hormone in the scalp that stops hair growth, thereby reversing the balding process and preventing further hair loss.
06Benefits
In Treatment of Hair loss
Astifine 1mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat common hereditary hair loss. It prevents further hair loss and helps hair to regrow. It stops the production of a hormone that causes excessive hair fall or baldness and also increases hair growth. It is considered a safe medicine. Regrowth of hair can be beneficial to your mood, self-esteem as well as your appearance, but you need to use it regularly to get the benefits.
In Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Astifine 1mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat common hereditary hair loss. It prevents further hair loss and helps hair to regrow. It stops production of a hormone that causes excessive hair fall or baldness and also increases hair growth. It is considered as a safe medicine. Regrowth of hair can be beneficial to your mood, self-esteem as well as your appearance, but you need to use it regularly to get the benefits.show moreshow less
07Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Ejaculation disorder
Erectile dysfunction
Decreased libido
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Astifine 1mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:UNSAFE
Astifine 1mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor’s advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Astifine 1mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.Astifine 1mg Tablet is not indicated in women.
Driving:SAFE
Astifine 1mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Astifine 1mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Astifine 1mg Tablet is recommended.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Astifine 1mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.However, Astifine 1mg Tablet should be used with caution in these patients.
References
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