Finasteride
Brand names: Proscar, Propecia
Drug class: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor
Prescription only
What is finasteride used for?
- Alopecia
- Hirsutism
- Prostatic hyperplasia
- Prostatic neoplasms
PROSCAR, is a 5α-reductase inhibitor, indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate to ( 1.1 ): Improve symptoms Reduce the risk of acute urinary retention Reduce the risk of the need for surgery including transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and prostatectomy. PROSCAR administered in combination with the alpha-blocker doxazosin is indicated to reduce the risk of symptomatic progression of BPH (a confirmed ≥4 point increase in American Urological Association (AUA) symptom score) ( 1.2 ). Limitations of Use : PROSCAR is …
Finasteride price
Generic: From $0.044 each, about $1.31 for 30 (1 mg tablet).
Brand: Propecia: from $3.97 each, about $119 for 30 (1 mg tablet). Proscar: from $5.70 each, about $171 for 30 (5 mg tablet).
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