Finasteride Tablets
Indicated to support to mitigate hair loss progression, developed to target hormonal factors affecting hair growth in male patients.
Strengths: 1mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Propecia
- Therapeutic class
5-alpha reductase inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
5-alpha reductase inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Contraindications
women; children; hypersensitivity to finasteride
- Precautions and warnings
women of childbearing age must not handle broken tablets
- Minor side effects
libido decreased; erectile dysfunction
- Moderate side effects
ejaculation disorder; breast tenderness
- Dosage forms
Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Organon Pharma
- Onset Time
3–6 months
- Duration
Long-term daily use
- Storage instructions
Store below 25°C.
- Age restrictions
Not for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Contraindicated for use in women. Breastfeeding: Not applicable.
Serious side effects
depression — requires immediate medical attention; hypersensitivity reactions — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Indicated to support to mitigate hair loss progression, developed to target hormonal factors affecting hair growth in male patients.
Mechanism of action
Finasteride is a competitive and specific inhibitor of type II 5-alpha reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts testosterone into the potent androgen dihydrotestosterone. It reduces scalp dihydrotestosterone concentrations.
Finasteride Tablets
Indicated to support to mitigate hair loss progression, developed to target hormonal factors affecting hair growth in male patients.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Finasteride
- Listed indication(s): Androgenetic Alopecia
Available option
- 240 tablets - 1 mg1195-1-mg-14148