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Proscar |
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- Description - |
Proscar is prescribed to help shrink anenlarged prostate.
The prostate, a chestnut-shaped gland present in males, produces a liquidthat forms part of the semen. This gland completely encloses the upper partof the urethra, the tube through which urine flows out of the bladder. Manymen over age 50 suffer from a benign (noncancerous) enlargementof the prostate. The enlarged gland squeezes the urethra, obstructing thenormal flow of urine. Resulting problems may include difficulty in startingurination, weak flow of urine, and the need to urinateurgently or frequently.Sometimes surgical removal of the prostate is necessary.
By shrinking the enlarged prostate, Proscar may alleviate the variousassociated urinary problems, making surgery unnecessary.
Some doctors are also prescribing Proscar for baldness and as a preventivemeasure against prostate cancer. |
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Decreased amount of semen per ejaculation,decreased sex drive,impotence |
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Merck & Company Inc |
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US Human Health, PO Box 4-Wp 39-267 |
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West Point, PA 19486-0004 |
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USA |
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