It acts in a similar way that propecia does. You may need to take Proscar for 6 months or more to see whether it improves your symptoms. Propecia is not to be used by woman and children. Many generic Propecia brands are currently being marketed on the Internet.
By shrinking the enlarged prostate, Proscar may alleviate the various associated urinary problems, making surgery unnecessary. Do not take Proscar if you are sensitive to it or have ever had an allergic reaction to it. Proscar is not an effective treatment for prostate cancer. Even is Proscar does relieve your urinary symptoms, periodic checkups are necessary to test for possible development of cancer of the prostate.
Check the patient information that comes in the Proscar package for new information every time you renew your prescription.