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Questions & Answers
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Finasteride is not indicated for use in pediatric patients (see PRECAUTIONS, Pediatric Use) or women (see also WARNINGS, EXPOSURE OF WOMEN — RISK TO MALE FETUS; PRECAUTIONS, Information for Patients and Pregnancy; and HOW SUPPLIED).
Women should not handle crushed or broken finasteride tablets when they are pregnant or may potentially be pregnant because of the possibility of absorption of finasteride and the subsequent potential risk to a male fetus. Finasteride tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets have not been broken or crushed. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS; PRECAUTIONS, Information for Patients and Pregnancy; and HOW SUPPLIED.)
Legal Issues
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FDA Safety Alerts
There are currently no FDA safety alerts available for this drug.
Manufacturer Warnings
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
FDA Labeling Changes
There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.
Uses
Finasteride is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate to:
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- Improve symptoms
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- Reduce the risk of the need for surgery including transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and prostatectomy.
History
There is currently no drug history available for this drug.
Other Information
Finasteride, a synthetic 4-azasteroid compound, is a specific inhibitor of steroid Type II 5α-reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts the androgen testosterone into 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Finasteride is 4-azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-oxo-,(5α,17β)-. The empirical formula of finasteride is C23H36N2O2 and its molecular weight is 372.55. Its structural formula is:
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.
Finasteride tablets for oral administration are film-coated tablets that contain 5 mg of finasteride and the following inactive ingredients: FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, lauryl macrogolglycerides, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate and titanium dioxide.
Sources
Bio Elm Manufacturers
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Apotheca Company
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Bio Elm | Northstar Rx Llc
The recommended dose is 5 mg orally once a day.
Finasteride may be administered with or without meals. No dosage adjustment is necessary for patients with renal impairment or for the elderly (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Pharmacokinetics).
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Bioactive Nutritional, Inc.
Bio Elm | Bioactive Nutritional, Inc.
10 drops orally, 3 times a day. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.
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