Description
Finast 5mg Tablet
Finasteride 5mg for Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Finast 5mg Tablet contains Finasteride 5mg, a 5‑alpha reductase inhibitor used in adult men to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It helps shrink an enlarged prostate, improving urine flow and reducing urinary symptoms such as difficulty starting urination, weak stream, and frequent or urgent need to pass urine.
- Marketer: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Salt composition: Finasteride 5mg
- Therapeutic use: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men
- Dosage form: Oral tablet
- Storage: Store below 30°C
How Finast Tablet Works
Finast Tablet blocks the enzyme 5‑alpha reductase, which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that drives prostate enlargement. Lowering DHT levels gradually shrinks the prostate, relieving pressure on the urethra, improving urine flow, and reducing BPH‑related symptoms.
Benefits
- Helps shrink an enlarged prostate and improves urine flow in men with BPH.
- Reduces urinary frequency, urgency, night‑time urination, and the feeling of incomplete emptying.
- May lower the risk of acute urinary retention and reduce the need for prostate surgery when used long term.
Directions for Use
Take Finast Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor, with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Swallow the tablet whole with water without chewing, crushing, or breaking it, and continue treatment for the full duration advised, as it can take several months to experience the maximum benefit.
Possible Side Effects
Finast Tablet is generally well tolerated, but some men may notice mild sexual side effects or allergic reactions. Contact your doctor if any side effect persists, worsens, or causes concern.
- Decreased libido (reduced sexual drive)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Ejaculation disorder
- Occasional rash, itching, or swelling of the lips or face
Safety Advice
- Use in women and children: Finast Tablet is intended only for adult men and must not be used by women or children.
- Pregnancy: Highly unsafe in pregnancy; women who are or may become pregnant must not handle crushed or broken tablets due to risk of harm to a male fetus.
- Kidney & liver: Typically no dose change is required in kidney disease; use cautiously and under supervision in liver impairment.
- Alcohol & driving: No specific interaction with alcohol is known and it usually does not affect the ability to drive, but follow your doctor’s advice.
Quick Tips
- Take Finast Tablet daily as advised; it may take 3–6 months to see full benefits, and stopping treatment can allow symptoms to return.
- Do not donate blood for at least 6 months after your last dose to avoid exposing a pregnant recipient to finasteride.
- Inform your doctor about all existing medical conditions and current medicines before starting Finast Tablet, and promptly report any persistent sexual side effects or mood changes.
