Finpecia Tablets | Finpecia Cipla | Dosage | Side effects

Finpecia Tablets - Active Ingredient And Chemical structure

The active ingredient contained in Finpecia Tablets is Finasteride. Finasteride is a white crystalline powder with a melting point near 250°C. It is freely soluble in chloroform and in lower alcohol solvents but is practically insoluble in water. The structure is shown below

Generic Forms and Brand names of Propecia

Finpecia manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India is an effective treatment for male pattern hair loss. Generic Propecia which has the active ingredient Finasteride is also sold as Finast, Propecia, Proscar, Finara, Finalo, Prosteride, Gefina, Appecia, Finax, Fincar and under various other brand names.

Finpecia - Preparations

Finpecia manufactured by Cipla is available as film-coated tablets that contain 1 mg of Finasteride for oral administration.

Finpecia Tablets - Storage Requirements

Finpecia Tablets are to be stored at room temperature (15°C to 30°C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light.

Finpecia Tablets - Uses

Generic Propecia in the form of Finpecia Tablets is used to treat male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia). Safety and efficacy were demonstrated in men between 18 to 41 years of age with mild to moderate hair loss of the vertex and anterior mid-scalp area.

Finpecia Tablets - Dosage

The recommended dosage of Cipla Finpecia is 1 mg tablet orally once a day. Finpecia may be administered with or without meals.Daily use for three months or more is necessary before benefit is observed. Continued use is recommended to sustain benefit (i.e. Hair growth and prevention of hair loss). Withdrawal of treatment leads to reversal of effect within 12 months.

Side Effects Of Finpecia Tablets

The most common side effects of Finpecia Tablets are Decreased Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, Ejaculation Disorder(Decreased Volume of Ejaculate), Impotence, hypersensitivity reactions, Breast Enlargement, Breast Tenderness, Rash, Pruritus, Urticaria, Swelling of the lips and face and Testicular pain.

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Proscar - Uses Dosage and Side Effects

Proscar - Active Ingredient And Chemical structure

The active ingredient contained in Proscar is Finasteride. The structure is shown below

Generic Forms and Brand names of Finasteride (Proscar)

Finasteride was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1992 under the brand name Proscar, a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Finasteride is available under various Drug trade names that include Propecia and Proscar, the former marketed for male pattern baldness (MPB) and the latter for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), both are products of Merck & Co. Various generic forms of Finasteride are also available.

Proscar Preparations

Proscar is available as tablets of 5 mg of finasteride.

Proscar - Storage Requirements

Proscar tablets are to be stored at room temperature (15°C to 30°C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light.

Proscar - Uses

Finasteride in the form of Proscar tablets is used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (also known as enlarged prostate) .

Proscar Dosage

The recommended dosage of Proscar (Finasteride) is one tablet of 5 mg once a day.
It may take six months or more to see the full effects of finasteride. If the drug is discontinued, any therapeutic benefits will be reversed. Finasteride may improve the symptoms associated with BPH such as difficulty urinating, getting up during the night to urinate, hesitation at the start of urination, and decreased urinary flow.

Side Effects Of Proscar

Side effects of Proscar (finasteride) include impotence (1.1% to 18.5%), abnormal ejaculation (7.2%), decreased ejaculatory volume (0.9% to 2.8%), abnormal sexual function (2.5%), gynecomastia (2.2%), erectile dysfunction (1.3%), ejaculation disorder (1.2%) and testicular pain. Resolution occurred in men who discontinued therapy with finasteride due to these side effects and in most men who continued therapy.

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Propecia - Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

Propecia - Active Ingredient And Chemical structure

The active ingredient contained in Propecia is Finasteride. The structure is shown below

Generic Forms and Brand names of Finasteride (Propecia)

Finasteride is available under various Drug trade names that include Propecia and Proscar, the former marketed for male pattern baldness (MPB) and the latter for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), both are products of Merck & Co.Various generic forms of Finasteride are also available.

Propecia Preparations

Propecia is available as tablets of 1 mg of finasteride.

Propecia - Storage Requirements

Propecia tablets are to be stored at room temperature (15°C to 30°C) away from moisture and sunlight.

Propecia - Uses

Propecia tablets are approved by the FDA to treat male pattern baldness (MPB).

Propecia Dosage

The recommended dosage is one tablet of 1 mg once a day.

It may take three to six months to see noticeable gain in hair. If the drug is discontinued, any therapeutic benefits will be reversed.

Side Effects Of Propecia

Side effects of finasteride include impotence (1.1% to 18.5%), abnormal ejaculation (7.2%), decreased ejaculatory volume (0.9% to 2.8%), abnormal sexual function (2.5%), gynecomastia (2.2%), erectile dysfunction (1.3%), ejaculation disorder (1.2%) and testicular pain. Resolution occurred in men who discontinued therapy with finasteride due to these side effects and in most men who continued therapy.

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