Proscar
Proscar is a medicine Finasteride in 5mg dose, registered
trademark of Merck&Co. While other brand name of this
manufacturer Propecia (contains 1mg of Finasteride) is prescripebed
for male pattern hair loss, Proscar (in larger dose - Finasteride
5mg) is prescribed to help shrink an enlarged prostate.
More information about differences between Propecia
and Proscar

Proscar (Finasteride 5mg)
Proscar is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged
prostate). Proscar may also be used to reduce hair loss due
to male pattern baldness, becouse its active ingrendient is
Finasteride, U.S. FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration)
approved for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (the
dosage necessary to produce significant hair restoration benefits
is a 1-milligram
tablet, taken daily). Proscar (finasteride) tablets for oral
administration are film-coated tablets that contain 5mg
of Finasteride.
Proscar is indicated 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
(AUR); and reduce the risk of the need for surgery, including
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and prostatectomy.
Safety information, possible side effects, drug interactions...
are the same for all trademarks of Finasteride.
External links:
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Proscar
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