Finasteride
Information about Finasteride
Finasteride Uses
Finasteride is used in the treatment of hair loss and benign prostatic hyperplasia. It treats early forms of male pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia).
How Finasteride works
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.
Common side effects of Finasteride
Decreased libido, Decreased semen volume, Impotence
Available Medicine for Finasteride
FinaxDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹3451 variant(s)
FinpeciaCipla Ltd
₹1461 variant(s)
FinaloIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹651 variant(s)
FincarCipla Ltd
₹2361 variant(s)
FinacetKivi Labs Ltd
₹54 to ₹1132 variant(s)
FinabaldEast West Pharma
₹64 to ₹1873 variant(s)
FinceptLupin Ltd
₹1101 variant(s)
CurlzfinCanixa Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
₹861 variant(s)
FintrossAlbatross Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹401 variant(s)
FinsterEmgen Healthcare
₹291 variant(s)
Expert advice for Finasteride
- Your doctor has prescribed Finasteride to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention.
- It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Finasteride. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
- Finasteride is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
- Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Finasteride.