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Finasteride
Latest prescription information about Finasteride. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Finasteride
Pronunciation : fin-uh-ste-ryde
Therapeutic Classification : bph agents
Trade Name(s):
India- Finabald, Finalo, Finara, Finaride, Finast, Finastat, Finax, Fincar, Finflow, Finpecia, Finster, Fintride,Fistide,Monast. International- Proscar, Propecia. This medication is a synthetic antiandrogen, prescribed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and hair loss. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : PO- The recommended dose is 5 mg orally once a day. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of narrowing or blockage in the urinary tract, prostate cancer, trouble in urinating, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It should not be used in children. Side Effects : Genitourinary - Impotence, decreased sexual activity, ejaculation disorder, breast enlargement and breast tenderness. Body as a whole - Weakness and headache. Heart - Low blood pressure. Metabolic - Swelling in the extremities. Central Nervous System - Dizziness and drowsiness. Respiratory - Difficulty in breathing and runny nose. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at room temperature (30°C). |
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