Finpecia Tablet

How to use Finpecia Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Finpecia Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Finpecia Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks the body"s production of a male hormone in the scalp that stops hair growth, thereby reversing the balding process and preventing further hair loss.

Expert Advice

• Finpecia Tablet is used to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss in men with male pattern baldness (gradual thinning of hair with receding hairline or thinning on the top of the head).
• It can take 3 months or longer to see full benefits.
• Pregnant women, women of childbearing age, or those trying to conceive must not even touch crushed or broken capsules.
• It is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
• If you discontinue the medicine, you may lose the hair you grew while on it.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Is finasteride a steroid?

No, it belongs to class of medication called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors

Q. Is finasteride FDA approved?

Finasteride is approved by FDA. for the treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in patients with an enlarged prostate and also in treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia)

Q. Is finasteride 5mg/Proscar/finasteride 1mg safe?

Finasteride 5mg/Proscar/finasteride 1 mg is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is finasteride available as over the count drug?

No, it is available as prescription drug

Q. Is finasteride is available in India?

Yes, finasteride is available in India

Q. Can I take proscar for hair loss?

No, Proscar (finasteride 5mg) is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Q. Can finasteride regrow hair?

Finasteride (1 mg)/Propacia (1 mg) is used in the treatment of male pattern hair loss

Q. Does finasteride cause depression/infertility/weight gain/ impotence/lower testosterone/lower blood pressure/shedding?

Finasteride may cause impotence, infertility. Always follow doctor"s advice regarding possible side effect.

Q. Why is Finpecia fortified with topical minoxidil?

Use of Finpecia is seen to be beneficial in the treatment of hair loss (alopecia), however, the oral Finpecia is associated with side effects like decreased libido, sexual dysfunction, and gynecomastia. A topical preparation of minoxidil topical fortified with Finpecia could be quite useful as both are useful in hair loss treatment and minoxidil topical would also help in better absorption of finasteride due to its vasodilator property.

Q. Can I take Finpecia with Tamsulosin?

Yes, Finpecia can be taken with Tamsulosin. This combination is safe, well tolerated and works well in decreasing the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tamsulosin relaxes the bladder muscles which helps in free passage of urine and provides immediate relief and Finpecia decreases the size of the prostate and provides a long-term relief in symptoms.Show moreShow less