Propecia Finasteride 5mg

Propecia, Finasteride in dose of 5mg is used for prostate treatment. The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) showed at a dosage of 5mg per day, as is commonly prescribed for BPH, though much higher than the 1mg generally prescribed for hair loss, participants taking finasteride were 25% less likely to have developed prostate cancer at the end of the trial compared to those taking a placebo. Further, finasteride increased the specificity and selectivity of prostate cancer detection, thus, an seemly increased rate of high Gleason grade tumor.

Also, finasteride helps reduce the size of the prostate gland. Although reductions in the size of the prostate gland can occur in virtually all the patients who take finasteride, only 50% will experience improvement in the symptoms of Prostate gland enlargement (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH). Patients generally respond to finasteride in several weeks, but it often takes 6 months for the patient to receive the full effect of the drug.

Propecia Finasteride 5mg

Drug trade names include Propecia and Proscar, both products of Merck & Co. There is 1mg of finasteride in Propecia and 5mg in Proscar. Also, it is available under other names, such as Fincar, Finpecia, Finasterid and many other names.

:: Dosage
Take one tablet daily, with or without meals.

:: Side Effects
Side effects are rare but can include decreased sex drive.

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