Finasteride [For B.P.H.]

Finasteride [For B.P.H.] Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Finasteride [For B.P.H.]
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
Clearance
Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
Storage

Trade Name	Finasteride [For B.P.H.]
Generic	Finasteride [For B.P.H.]
Type
Therapeutic Class	BPH/ Urinary retention/ Urinary incontinence
Manufacturer
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	September 24, 2024 at 5:38 am

Uses

Finasteride is indicated for the treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)- To cause regression of the enlarged prostate To improve urinary flow To improve the symptoms associated with BPH.

Dosage

Finasteride [For B.P.H.] dosage

The recommended dosage is one 5 mg tablet daily. Although early improvement may be seen, treatment for at least six months may be necessary to assess whether a beneficial response has been achieved. Thereafter, treatment should be continued.

Side Effects

Finasteride is well tolerated. In clinical studies, the following adverse experiences have been reported as possibly drug related in 1% of patients treated for 12 months with 5 mg Finasteride daily: impotence (3.7%), decreased libido (3.3%), and decreased volume of ejaculate (2.8%).

Precaution

General: Since the beneficial response to Finasteride may not be manifested immediately, patients with large residual urine volume and/or severely diminished urinary flow should be carefully monitored for obstructive uropathy.Prostate cancer: Digital rectal examination, as well as, other evaluations for prostate cancer, should be performed on patients with BPH prior to initiating therapy with Finasteride and periodically thereafter. Finasteride causes a decrease in serum concentration of markers of prostatic cancer such as prostate specific antigen (PSA); therefore, reduction of serum levels of these markers in patients with BPH treated with Finasteride does not rule out concomitant prostate cancer. No clinical benefit has yet been demonstrated in patients with prostate cancer treated with Finasteride.

Interaction

No clinically important drug interactions have been identified. Finasteride does not appear to significantly affect the cytochrome P450 linked drug metabolising enzyme system. Compounds which have been tested in man include Propranolol, Digoxin, Glibenclamide, Warfarin, Theophylline, and antipyrine.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Finasteride is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. Finasteride is not indicated for use in women. It is not known whether finasteride is excreted in human milk.Exposure to finasteride-risk to male fetus: Crushed or broken Finasteride Tablets should not be handled by women who are or may become pregnant because of the possibility of absorption of finasteride and the subsequent potential risk to a male fetus. Similarly, small amounts of finasteride have been recovered from the semen in subjects receiving Finasteride 5 mg/day. It is not known whether a male fetus may be adversely affected if his mother is exposed to the semen of a patient being treated with finasteride. Therefore, when the patients sexual partner is or may become pregnant, the patient should either avoid exposure of his partner to semen (e.g. by use of a condom) or discontinue Finasteride

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to any component of this medication. Finasteride use is also contraindicated in women and paediatric patient

Special Warning

Renal insufficiency: Dosage adjustments are not necessary in patients with renal insufficiency since pharmacokinetic studies did not indicate any change in the disposition of Finasteride.Hepatic insufficiency: There are no data available in patients with hepatic insufficiency.Elderly: No dosage adjustment is required in elderly patients.