Finast (Generic Finasteride 5mg Tablets)

Finast (Generic Finasteride 5mg Tablets)
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Finast (Generic Finasteride 5mg Tablets) is used for the
treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in
patients with an enlarged prostate to cause regression of the
enlarged prostate, improve urinary flow and improve the
symptoms associated with BPH.
This medication is also used to reduce the incidence of acute
urinary retention and the need for surgery including
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and
prostatectomy.

Finast Tablets are
manufactured by Dr. Reddy's
Laboratories Limited, India in
the strength of 5 mg.

Chemical Structure

The active ingredient contained in
Finast tablets is Finasteride.
Each Finast tablet contains 5 mg of
Finasteride.

Uses of Finast 5 mg Tablets:
Finast tablets are used for the treatment of benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH) in adult men.
Finast is used for the treatment of symptomatic benign
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate
to: 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.
Finast administered in combination with the alpha-blocker
Doxazosin is indicated to reduce the risk of symptomatic
progression of BPH.

Recommended Adult Dosage
The dose of Finast (Generic Finasteride 5mg Tablets) is one
tablet of 5 mg orally once a day, with or without meals.
Combination with Doxazosin: One Finast tablet (5 mg) taken once
a day in combination with the alpha-blocker Doxazosin.
Even though improvement can be seen within a short time,
treatment for at least 6 months may be necessary in order to
determine objectively whether a satisfactory response to
treatment has been achieved.

Contraindications
➔Finast tablets are contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to
Finasteride or any component of the tablet.
➔ Finast (Generic Finasteride 5mg Tablets) is not indicated for use in women or
children and adolescents.
➔Finast use is contraindicated in women when they are or may potentially be
pregnant. Because of the ability of Type II 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors to inhibit
the conversion of testosterone to 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), Finasteride
may cause abnormalities of the external genitalia of a male fetus of a pregnant
woman who receives Finasteride. If this medicine is used during pregnancy, or if
pregnancy occurs while taking this medication, the pregnant woman should be
apprised of the potential hazard to the male foetus.

Contraindications
➔Crushed or broken tablets of Finast should not be handled by women
when they are or may potentially be pregnant because of the possibility
of absorption of Finasteride and the subsequent potential risk to a male
foetus.

Storage Instructions
Finast (Generic Finasteride 5 mg Tablets)
have to be stored at controlled room
temperature i.e. from 20°C to 25°C (68°F to
77°F) with excursions permitted between
15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F).
Keep this as well as all other medicines
away from children and pets.

Warnings
Finasteride 5mg (Finast) should not be used in pediatric patients or women.
There are no data demonstrating efficacy or safety of Finasteride in children
under the age of 18.
During clinical studies with Finasteride 1 mg in men 18 to 41 years of age, the
mean value of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decreased from 0.7 ng/ml
at baseline to 0.5 ng/ml at month 12. Doubling the PSA level in men taking
Finasteride 1mg should be considered before evaluating this test result.
The effect of hepatic insufficiency on the pharmacokinetics of Finasteride has
not been studied. Caution must be exercised for the administration of Finast
Tablets in patients with liver function abnormalities, as Finasteride is
metabolized extensively in the liver.

Warnings
Breast cancer has been reported in men taking Finasteride 1 mg during the post-
marketing period. Physicians should instruct their patients to promptly report any
changes in their breast tissue such as lumps, pain, gynaecomastia or nipple
discharge.
Mood alterations including depressed mood, depression and, less frequently,
suicidal ideation have been reported in patients treated with Finasteride 1 mg.
Patients should be monitored for psychiatric symptoms and if these occur,
treatment with Finasteride should be discontinued and the patient advised to seek
medical advice.
Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase
deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.

Warnings
Finasteride reduces serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levelsby
approximately 50%. However, any confirmed increase in PSA while on Finast
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 5a-
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.
Before starting treatment with Finast for BPH, consideration should be
given to other urological conditions that may cause similar symptoms.

Possible Finast Side Effects
Most common side effects reported in 1% or more of patients treated with
Finasteride 5mg (Finast Tablets) 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.
The incidence rates of drug-related side effects reported by 2% or more of
patients in any treatment group during the Medical Therapy of Prostatic
Symptoms (MTOPS) Study are : Asthenia, Headache, Hypotension, Postural
Hypotension, Peripheral Edema, Dizziness, Libido Decreased, Somnolence,
Dyspnea, Rhinitis, Abnormal Ejaculation, Gynecomastia, Impotence and
Sexual Function Abnormal

Possible Side Effects
The following side effects have been identified during post approval use of
Finasteride 5 mg (Finast Tablets).
Hypersensitivity reactions, such as pruritus, urticaria, and angioedema (including
swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, and face)
Testicular pain
Sexual dysfunction that continued after discontinuation of treatment, including
Erectile dysfunction, decreased libido and ejaculation disorders (e.g., reduced
ejaculate volume). These events were reported rarely in men taking Finasteride for
the treatment of BPH.
Most men were older and were taking concomitant medications and/or had co-
morbid conditions. The independent role of Finasteride in these events is unknown.

Possible Side Effects
Male infertility and/or poor seminal quality were reported rarely in men taking
Finasteride for the treatment of BPH. Normalization or improvement of poor seminal
quality has been reported after discontinuation of Finasteride. The independent role
of Finasteride in these events is unknown.
Depression
Male breast cancer.
The following additional side effect related to sexual dysfunction that continued
after discontinuation of treatment has been reported in post-marketing experience
with Finasteride at lower doses used to treat male pattern baldness: orgasm
disorders

Finast Tablets Overdosage
In clinical studies, single doses of Finasteride (Finast 5 mg tablets)
upto 400 mg and multiple doses of Finasteride up to 80 mg/day
for three months did not result in adverse reactions. Until further
experience is obtained, no specific treatment for an overdose
with Finasteride can be recommended.
Significant lethality was observed in male and female mice at single
oral doses of 1500 mg/m2 (500 mg/kg) and in female and male rats at
single oral doses of 2360 mg/m2 (400 mg/kg) and 5900 mg/m2 (1000
mg/kg), respectively.

Finast tablets During Pregnancy
Finasteride (Finast 5mg Tablets) has been classified by the US FDA as
Pregnancy Category X.
Finasteride (Finast 5 mg tablets) are not indicated for use in women.
Women should not handle crushed or broken Finast tablets when they
are pregnant or may potentially be pregnant because of the possibility
of absorption of Finasteride and the subsequent potential risk to a
male foetus.
If a pregnant woman comes in contact with crushed or broken Finast
tablets, the contact area should be washed immediately with soap and
water.

Finast Tablets manufactured by Dr. Reddy's
Laboratories Limited, India.
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Finast (Generic Finasteride 5mg Tablets)

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