Pronor 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hair loss in men. At a certain dosage, it promotes hair growth, while at a different dosage this medicine relieves the symptoms of BPH.

Pronor 5mg Tablet 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 decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation disorder. 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.

Uses of Pronor Tablet

Side effects of Pronor Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Pronor

Decreased libido
Erectile dysfunction
Ejaculation disorder

How to use Pronor 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. Pronor 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Pronor Tablet works

Pronor 5mg 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. It also blocks the hormone mediated enlargement of prostate.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pronor 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Pronor 5mg Tablet 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.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Pronor 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

Pronor 5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pronor 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pronor 5mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Pronor 5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
However, Pronor 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in these patients.

What if you forget to take Pronor Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Pronor 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Pronor 5mg Tablet 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 Pronor 5mg Tablet. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
Pronor 5mg Tablet 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 Pronor 5mg Tablet.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Androgen Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

DERMA

Action Class

5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors (5ARIs)

Patient concerns

What is hyperplasia nd wht a treatment

Dr. Banashree Majumdar

Dermatology

Mr. PATIENT is not a medical condition, it's just a histological term mentioned in pathology reports

Hair problem hair loss full hair loss

Dr. Preeti Chhabra

Dermatology

You need detoxification therapy

At this stage of menopause, I am taking Tab menopace and triple a cal tab. For my hair loss I would like to take tab Kera glow eva which is also multi vitamin tab. Should I continue with both tab or stop taking menopace tab and calcium tab. Thanks

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

No need to take the medicine for Hair loss. eat a well balanced diet and hair loss of upto 100 hairs per day is considered normal

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