Finasteride

Finasteride is used to treat hair loss in men. It is used to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss with male pattern baldness (gradual thinning of hair with receding hairline or thinning on the top of the head). Finasteride is to be taken by mouth with or without food. The dose and duration of the medicine should be taken as per prescription. An overdose of it may cause harm to your health. It is better to take the medicine at the same time each day and it must be swallowed as a whole. It may take some time for the medicine to act upon the symptoms, so it is important to take the medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine. This medicine is usually well tolerated. However, it may cause some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive, trouble getting and maintaining an erection, decrease sperm count, etc. Some people may also experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, and swelling of the lips or face. If you experience any of these side effects, consult your doctor without delay. Before starting the treatment, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health condition. It is usually not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women, unless prescribed by the doctor. Finasteride 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.

• Hair loss

Finasteride is a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), thus resulting in decreased serum levels of DHT.

Adult Dose: Oral Benign prostatic hyperplasia Adult: 5 mg once daily for at least 6 mth. Male pattern baldness Adult: 1 mg once daily for at least 3 mth. Hepatic impairment: Caution in liver dysfunction; monitor Renal Dose: Renal impairment: Dose adjustment not necessary

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. Finasteride may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Common: • Ejaculation disorder • Erectile dysfunction • Sexual dysfunction

[SAFE] Finasteride does not usually affect your ability to drive. Finasteride 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.

Children, exposure of pregnant women to finasteride either via direct contact with crushed tab or through semen of male sexual partners who are taking finasteride; pregnancy, lactation.

No drug interactions of clinical importance have been identified. Finasteride does not appear to affect significantly the cytochrome P-450-linked drug metabolizing enzyme system. Compounds which have been tested in man have included propranolol, digoxin, glyburide, warfarin, theophylline and antipyrine, and no clinically meaningful interactions were found. Other Concomitant Therapy: Although specific interaction studies were not performed, in clinical studies Finasteride was used concomitantly with angiotensin converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid, alpha-blockers, beta-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, cardiac nitrates, diuretics, H2-antagonists, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), quinolones and benzodiazepines without evidence of clinically significant adverse interactions.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Finasteride. Please consult your doctor.

[UNSAFE] Finasteride is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Finasteride during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Finasteride is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Finasteride is recommended. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Finasteride in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. However, Finasteride should be used with caution in these patients.

I was taking finax 1mg tablet for hair loss with minoxidil 10%. I experienced weight gain Though the hair results was very good. but due to side effects i stopped finax tablet. Its been 1 year now i stopped finax. But now I am again consulted to use MORR F 5% topical solution, which contains finastefide. I am worried that finasteride will again cause side effects of weight gain and gynavomastia. Being a topical solution of finastetide, will it cause those side effects? shall i continue it? U should not continue it I am suffering from alopecia. I have used finax and Bioxidil serum for 1 and1/2 years but no improvement. Dear PATIENT you are suffering from hormone mediated hair loss what we call androgenetic alopecia in medical terms. I can understand your problem but you need to understand that there is no permanent solution to this condition. you can apply Minoxidil 5% lotion 1 ml twice daily over dry scalp for 3 months. You have to apply Minoxidil for long period of time for new hair and also continue it as long as you wish for hairs. Dear Sir Am taking finax 1mg tablet for last 4 years. 1 tablet a day for my hair loss problem and it has shown good positive effects can i change its intake to 1 tablet every second day ? can you suggest a substitute to it ? Just to be economical ? I think u sud stop the medicine now continue minoxidil Sir i have a problem of extreme hair loss so doctor prescribe me FINAX 1mg so i take past 20 days but i seen pimple on my face they Increase very fast or slowly work on hair this medicine if i take TRETIVA 20mg with Finax treatment so have any problem with that because both are hormonal medicine or tretiva is best medicine for pimple or acne i taken before so it is work i m worry about if i take tretiva with finax so it has problem or not? You can stop fined Sir ,hair loss frome 3year lot of medicine use but not growth please best medicin before use medicin mx-5 solution,finax tab ,mintop solution,keraglow men tab use Then go for platelet rich plasma therapy Visit a dermatologist who performs this Can i continue finax which have finesteride combination for 4 months for hair growth or not. Yes can be taken provided u dnt HV any liver diseases I am suffering from mild hairfall for the past few years. I consulted a skin specialist around 10 months back and he suggested me a 2 medicines(Vits Hair- 3 months and Finax Finasteride- 1 year). I have completed the course for 1st and 2 months are remaining for the 2nd medicine. I had minor improvements due to the same. Should I continue the dose or stop and look for a new medicine? Finax to be continuedAdd Qilib men spray 6-8 sprays once dailyIf there are bald patches Add regaine 5 percent solution at night only over the patches Sir am using Tugain 10% with Finax 1mg for baldness for last 3 months. But still getting hairfall and baldness. Any medication? take hair bac capsule 2 cap twice, apply bhringraj oil, use mild herbal shampoo for washing