What is finasteride 5 mg?
Finasteride is part of a family of drugs called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. These drugs work by blocking the activity of 5-alpha reductase, which is an enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is a potent androgen (male sex hormone). It causes male pattern baldness (aka androgenetic alopecia) in men who are genetically predisposed to it, growth of the prostate leading to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors to block this enzyme can slow or reverse hair loss and shrink the prostate over time.
Finasteride 5 mg dose is used in treating male pattern baldness and to treat symptoms of BPH. Finasteride has shown high success rates when started early in the hair loss process before permanent changes in the scalp take place, which will prevent hair regrowth in those regions. The timeframe may varier based on individuals. Even if the threshold is crossed finasteride will work effective stopping further hair loss. Trials have reported finasteride has prevented further hair loss in 83‰ of men under medication for 2 years and 66‰ of men had some hair regrowth.
What is Proscar 5 mg?
Proscar is the original brand name for 5 mg finasteride tablets for the treatment of male pattern hair loss. Most people who say they use Proscar today are actually taking generic finasteride 5 mg tablets, which have the same active ingredient as Proscar. The FDA requires that generic drugs demonstrate bioequivalence to the brand name drug, which means they act the same way in the body and are expected to produce the same effects as the original brand name Proscar 5 mg.
How does finasteride 5 mg work?
Finasteride 5 mg works by blocking 5-alpha reductase, an enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT. DHT is the hormone responsible for male pattern baldness in people who are genetically susceptible to it. By reducing levels of DHT, finasteride can slow or stop hair loss and even regrow hair in some cases.
How effective is finasteride 5 mg?
Finasteride has shown high success rates when started early in the hair loss process before permanent changes in the scalp take place, which will prevent hair regrowth in those regions. The timeframe may varier based on individuals. Even if the threshold is crossed finasteride will work effective stopping further hair loss. Trials have reported finasteride has prevented further hair loss in 83% of men under medication for 2 years and 66% of men had some hair regrowth.
Can finasteride 5 mg help with hair regrowth?
The short and sweet answer is YES. Studies have shown that the chances of mild to moderate visible regrowth approximately 61% on the vertex, while an additional 5% of the group achieving great visible regrowth, after 2 years and 37% on the frontal area after 1 year.
What is the Finasteride 5 mg dosage?
Finasteride is FDA-approved in the 5 mg dose, brand name Proscar, for the symptoms of BPH and equally effective for male pattern hair loss. Usually prescribe finasteride 5 mg one tablet once a day.
Take one tablet of Fincar 5 mg once a day orally with a full glass of water or as prescribed by doctor. Do not crush, break or chew the tablet. Always try to take it at the same time every day.
If the tablet is broken or crushed, it should not be handled by a pregnant woman or by a woman who may become pregnant.
Finasteride 5 mg can be taken with or without food.
Take Finasteride 5 mg exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take in doses which are either larger or for longer than recommended by your doctor.
Finasteride 5 mg will not work faster or better if you take it more than once a day
Missed dose of Fincar
If you missed a dose take Fincar 5 mg as soon as you remember. If it is too close to your next dose then skip the missed dose and take the regular dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed dose.
Consult your doctor first before stopping this medication.
In order to see some improve it may take five to six months.
Precautions before taking Finasteride 5 mg
Prior to taking Finca 5 mg inform your doctor if you have
any allergies to the ingredients or allergies to any other medication, including any brand of finasteride.
have any other medical conditions, especially problems with your prostate or liver
infections in the bladder
bladder problems
urinary tract blockage
severe problems urinating
Finasteride is for use by ADULT MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.
Finca 5 mg can be absorbed by the skin. Do not touch broken or crushed tablets if you are pregnant as it may harm the fetus. If a developing male infant is exposed to Finca may result in abnormalities of the male genitals.
Inform your doctor all prescribed, over the counter, herbal medications and vitamin supplements that you are taking before you start Finca 5 mg. Take a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
Withholding or providing inaccurate information about your health and medical history in order to obtain treatment may result in harm.
Decrease in your blood Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels. Finasteride can affect a blood test called PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen), which is used as a screening test for prostate cancer. If you have a PSA test done you should tell your healthcare provider that you are taking finasteride because finasteride decreases PSA levels.
Side effects of finasteride 5 mg
Your doctor prescribed this medicine after carefully analyzing the benefits over the risks involved. Most people do not experience any serious side effects. However, if may experience the following side effects.
decreased sexual desire
trouble getting or keeping an erection
amount of semen released during sex may reduce
runny nose
headache
abdominal pain
Changes in PSA levels
Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any of the serious side effects mentioned below.
Breast tenderness and enlargement. Tell your doctor about any changes in your breasts such as lumps, pain or nipple discharge
Depression
Decrease in sex drive that continued after stopping the medication
If you develop any allergic reactions (hives, swollen throat, lips, face or mouth, breathing difficulties)
Problems with ejaculation that continued after stopping medication
Testicular pain
Difficulty in achieving an erection that continued after stopping the medication
Male infertility and/or poor quality of semen.
In rare cases, male breast cancer. Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of finasteride.
unable to urinate
There may be an increased risk of a more serious form of prostate cancer.
Drug Interactions of finasteride 5 mg
Interactions with alcohol is not known so consult your doctor to seek advice.
finasteride 5 mg is not recommended for use in pregnant women as it may cause harm to the fetus.
finasteride 5 mg is not recommended for use in breast feeding women as it may harm the baby.
Blood tests used to detect prostate cancer (PSA levels) can be affected by finasteride. Inform the doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are taking this medication.
Storage of finasteride 5 mg
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Keep your finasteride 5 mg tablets in their blister packs and store in cool dry place where the temperature stays below 30°C. Keep away from direct sunlight.
Medicines should not be disposed of via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help to protect the environment.
finasteride 5 mg should not be used after the given expiration date.
Scientific Information about Fincar or Proscare (finasteride 5 mg) equal to brand Proscar 5 mg
Formula: (finasteride 5mg) | C23H36N2O2
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