Finasteride (marketed as Proscar, Propecia, Fincar, Finpecia, Finax, Finast, Finara, Finalo, Prosteride, Gefina, Finasterid) is an antiandrogen which acts by inhibiting type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is utilized as a helpment in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in low doses, and in prostate cancer in higher doses. Also, it is registered in the majority of countries for androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern baldness).

Finasteride (Proscar) is utilized on its own or in combination with another medication (doxazosin) to help benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH, enlargement of the prostate gland). Finasteride enhances issues of BPH such as often and hard urination and can reduce the likelihood of acute urinary retention (suddenly being unable to pass urine). It also can lowering the likelihood of needing prostate surgery. Finasteride (Propecia) is also utilized to help male pattern hair loss (a common ailment in which men have gradual thinning of the hair on the scalp, leading to a receding hairline or balding on the top of the head) Finasteride (Propecia) has not been demonstrated to help thinning hair at the temples and is not utilized to help hair loss in women or children.

Some side effects that have been noted with Finasteride include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, decreased volume of ejaculate, breast soreness and enlargement, rashes, itching and swelling of the lips and face as well as testicular problems. These are relieved following the treatment is discontinued.

Finasteride is utilized to help and control BPH in men with an enlarged prostate. The prostate is situated close to the bladder so its enlargement can affect the ability to pass water. In order to reduce the need for surgery and to improve the ability to pass water Finasteride aims to reduce the swelling of the prostate.

You should never take more than the prescribed dose of Finasteride. If you suspect that you or someone else has taken an overdose of finasteride you should contact your physician or go to the emergency department of your local hospital at once. You should never give Finasteride to other people even if their ailment appears to be similar as your own.

Don’t donate blood while you are taking this treatment. This will prevent passing this treatment to a pregnant female via a blood transfusion. Ask your physician or health care professional when it is safe to donate blood following you stop taking this treatment.Contact your physician or health care professional if your issues do not start to get better. You can need to take this treatment for 6 to 12 months to get the best effects.