Finestop 5mg Tablet

Short Description

Finestop 5mg Tablet is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, helping to shrink the size of the enlarged prostate gland and relieve symptoms like difficulty in passing urine, urgent need to pass urine, and inability to hold the urine.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Finestop 5mg Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks an enzyme necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes prostate growth. It helps to shrink the prostate and relieve symptoms like difficulty in passing urine. The medicine should be taken by mouth with or without food, and the dose and duration should be taken as per prescription. It may take some time for the medicine to act upon the symptoms, so it is important to take the medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Finestop 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

It may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive. Some people may also experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, and swelling of the lips or face.

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Finestop 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Finestop 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. Finestop 5mg Tablet is not indicated in women.

Pregnancy Warning

Finestop 5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Interacting Medicines

Amlodipine Benidipine Cilnidipine Felodipine

Finestop 5mg Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks an enzyme which is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve the symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

Your doctor has prescribed Finestop 5mg Tablet to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention. It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Finestop 5mg Tablet. Hence continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor. Finestop 5mg Tablet is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive. Should never be used by women or children. Pregnant women must not consume or even touch Finestop 5mg Tablet.