Finasteride [For Androgenic Alopecia]

Finasteride [For Androgenic Alopecia] Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Finasteride [For Androgenic Alopecia]
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Dosage
Side Effect
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Trade Name	Finasteride [For Androgenic Alopecia]
Generic	Finasteride [For Androgenic Alopecia]
Type
Therapeutic Class	Miscellaneous topical agents
Manufacturer
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	September 24, 2024 at 5:38 am

Uses

Finasteride is indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia) in men only.

Dosage

Finasteride [For Androgenic Alopecia] dosage

The recommended dosage is 1 mg once a day. Recur may be administered with or without meals. In general, daily use for three months or more is necessary before benefit is observed. Continued use is recommended to sustain benefit. Withdrawal of treatment leads to reversal of effect within 12 months.

Side Effects

Finasteride is well tolerated. In clinical studies, the following adverse reactions were reported as possibly drug related in >1% of patients treated for 12 months with Finasteride 1 mg daily : decreased libido (1.8%), erectile dysfunction (1.3%), ejaculation disorder (1.2%) and decreased volume of ejaculate (0.8%).

Precaution

Caution should be used in the administration of Recur in patients with liver function abnormalities, as Finasteride is metabolised extensively in the liver. Women who are or may potentially be pregnant should not handle crushed or broken tablets of Recur.