Finasteride

Finasteride is a medication used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH or “prostate enlargement”). Finasteride also treats male pattern baldness. Finasteride belongs to a class of medications called 5 alpha reductase inhibitors. Finasteride is a generic medication also sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia. Finasteride was first approved by the FDA in 1992. In the treatment of BPH and male pattern baldness, finasteride use is very common.

• Proscar
• Propecia

• Betamethasone Diprop-Minoxidil
• Bimatoprost
• CVS Hair Regrowth for Men
• CVS Hair Regrowth for Women
• CVS Hair Regrowth Womens
• EQL Hair Regrowth
• EQL Hair Regrowth for Men
• EQL Hair Regrowth for Women
• Finapid
• Finapod
• Finapodtar
• Finasteride
• Finasteride-Minoxidil
• Flyprogpidtar
• Gainextra Hair Regrowth
• Gainextra Mens
• Hair Regrowth Treatment Men
• Hair Regrowth Treatment Women
• KLS Minoxidil
• Latisse
• Litfulo
• Minoxidil
• Minoxidil for Men
• Minoxidil for Women
• Minoxidil Hair Regrowth/Men
• Minoxidil-Progest-Tretinoin
• Oxopid
• Oxopidaxiaqup
• Oxopod
• Pidprogtar
• Podoxia
• Podprog
• Podprogtar
• Podtar
• Progesterone-Minoxidil
• Propecia
• PX Minoxidil for Men
• PX Minoxidil for Women
• RA Daylogic Hair Regrowth Men
• RA Hair Regrowth Ex St for Men
• RA Hair Regrowth for Women
• RA Renewal for Men
• Rogaine
• Rogaine Extra Strength for Men
• Rogaine Mens
• Rogaine Mens Extra Strength
• Rogaine Womens
• Tetpidtar
• TGT Hair Regrowth for Women
• TGT Minoxidil Hair Regrowth

• Tablet

• By mouth

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it. Take this medicine at the same time each day.

For hair loss, you may need to take this medicine for 3 months or longer before you see an effect.

For an enlarged prostate, you may need to take this medicine for up to 6 months to see the full effect.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, skip the missed dose and take your next regular dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to finasteride.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

This medicine is not for use in women. Women who are pregnant should avoid touching or handling this medicine because it can harm an unborn male baby. If a pregnant woman gets this medicine on her skin, wash the area immediately with soap and water.

Tell your doctor if you have liver disease.

This medicine will not cure an enlarged prostate problem or male pattern baldness. Once you stop using this medicine, the prostate will begin to grow again within a few months and any new hair will be lost within 12 months.

This medicine may increase your risk of high-grade prostate cancer.

This medicine may affect the results of the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, which may be used to detect prostate cancer. Make sure you tell all of your doctors that you are using this medicine.

Some men who use this medicine have become infertile (unable to have children). Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should avoid handling or touching this medicine. This medicine can get into the body through the skin and may harm an unborn male baby. If any of this medicine gets on the skin of a woman, wash the area immediately with soap and water.

Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease or severe problems urinating.

This medicine will not cure an enlarged prostate problem or male pattern baldness. Once you stop using this medicine, the prostate will begin to grow again within a few months and any new hair will be lost within 12 months.

This medicine may cause changes to the breast tissue. Tell your doctor if you have any lumps, pain, tenderness, or an enlargement of the breasts while using this medicine.

This medicine will not prevent prostate cancer but may increase your risk of developing high-grade prostate cancer. Tell your doctor if you have concerns about this risk.

This medicine may affect the results of the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, which may be used to detect prostate cancer. Make sure you tell all of your doctors that you are using this medicine.

This medicine may cause a decrease in the amount of semen you ejaculate during sex. This will not affect your sperm count or your ability to have children.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Breast swelling, pain, or tenderness, or lumps, nipple discharge
• Change in how much or how often you urinate
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Pain in the testicles.
• Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
• Weakness.
• Weakness
• Weakness.
• Decrease in the amount of semen
• Decrease or change in your sexual desire
• Stuffy or runny nose.
• Trouble having or keeping an erection, other sexual problems
• Trouble having or keeping an erection.