Finasteride

Finasteride tablets may be administered with or without meals. Finasteride tablets may be administered with or without meals. Monotherapy: One tablet (5 mg) taken once a day.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Finasteride tablets are contraindicated in the following: Hypersensitivity to any component of this medication. Finasteride use is contraindicated in women when they are or may potentially be pregnant. Because of the ability of Type II 5α-reductase inhibitors to inhibit the conversion of testosterone to 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), finasteride may cause abnormalities of the external genitalia of a male fetus of a pregnant woman who receives finasteride.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Finasteride reduces serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels by approximately 50%. However, any confirmed increase in PSA while on finasteride may signal the presence of prostate cancer and should be evaluated, even if those values are still within the normal range for men not taking a 5α-reductase inhibitor. Finasteride may increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer. Women should not handle crushed or broken finasteride tablets when they are pregnant or may potentially be pregnant due to potential risk to a male fetus. Finasteride is not indicated for use in pediatric patients or women.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

­The drug-related adverse reactions, reported in ≥1% in patients treated with finasteride tablets USP and greater than in patients treated with placebo over a 4-year study are: impotence, decreased libido, decreased volume of ejaculate, breast enlargement, breast tenderness and rash. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-866-604-3268 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

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Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). Protect from light and keep container tightly closed.

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.