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Details About Generic Salt :: Finasteride
Main Medicine Class:: Skin Sub Medicine Class :: Trichological Drugs
| 15M. TRICHOLOGICAL DRUGS in 15. SKIN |
| FINASTERIDE |
| 5ALPHA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, SEX HORMONE | DRUG FOR BPH, HAIR REGROWTH STIMULANT |
| also comes under 10C. Drugs For Prostate Disorders in 10. Genito-Urinary System, |
| PK: D: 76 L (Vdss) M: Hepatic E: Feces, Urine |
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Indications & Dose: ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA PO Adult 1mg OD >3 months | BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA PO Adult 5mg OD >6 months |
| Contra: Hypersensitivity, children, suspected pregnancy
Precautions: Hepatic impairment, men at risk of obstructive uropathy ADR: Serious: postural hypotension, edema, Impotence, hypersensitivity, prostate cancer, Others: libido decreased, weakness, dizziness, rash, ejaculation disturbances, gynecomastia, dyspnea, rhinitis, depression DDI: Serious Testosterone level increases by drug Diet: With/without food Monitor: Objective & subjective signs of relief of benign prostatic hyperplasia |