How to Use

To ensure the safe use of Finasteride 1mg, let your doctor know if you have a history of any of these conditions:

• Liver disease
• Abnormal liver enzyme tests
• Bladder muscle disorder
• Prostate cancer
• Difficulty urinating
• Stricture of the urethra
• Allergic reaction to dutasteride (a similar drug)

Before a prescription is given, the doctor may request a blood test to make sure you don’t have conditions that may prevent you from using the drug safely. Always follow the prescription label keenly and never take a smaller or larger dose than directed.

You should take the Finasteride 1mg tablet with a full glass of water. You can take the tablet with food or on an empty stomach. For the best results, make the point of taking the medicine at the same time each day.

The recommended dose is one tablet of 1mg a day. The patient is required to use the 1mg tablet a day for 3 months or even more. It may take up to three months before improvements are observed. If there is no hair loss improvement within 12 months, there is a chance this treatment will not work for you.  

Frequent blood tests may be required during treatment. The prostate specific antigen will also be tested to counter prostate cancer.

FDA Pregnancy Classification

Finasteride is not indicated for use in women. This drug can cause birth defects in women who are exposed during pregnancy. It is also highly advised against handling the tablets especially when pregnant. If you get into contact with a crushed or broken tablet, wash the area with soap and rinse with plenty of water immediately.

Storage

Store at room temperature and away from heat, light and moisture.

Side Effects

Contact your doctor in case of these signs

• Breast tenderness or pain
• Breast lumps
• Nipple discharge
• Other breast changes

Common side effects

• Impotence
• Loss of interest in sex
• Abnormal ejaculation
• Trouble getting an orgasm

Safety

Finasteride should not be used by women or children. It can cause birth defects when a pregnant woman is exposed to it. Women and especially pregnant women should not handle these tablets. The active ingredients can be absorbed through the skin into the body.

The use of Finasteride increases the risk of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor regarding this risk.

Interactions

Finasteride interacts with 13 drugs. It also has an interaction with liver disease.