Finostar 5mg Tablet

Short Description

Finostar 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

Finostar 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. It is usually well tolerated, but may cause mild sexual side effects. It is important to take the medicine regularly and complete the course of treatment for better efficacy.

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. Finostar 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive Ejaculation disorder Erectile dysfunction Decreased libido

Alcohol Warning

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

Breastfeeding Warning

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

Pregnancy Warning

Finostar 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

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

Your doctor has prescribed Finostar 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 Finostar 5mg Tablet. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor. Finostar 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 Finostar 5mg Tablet.