Information about Finax 1mg Tablet

Uses / Indications: Finpecia 1mg Tablet is used in the treatment of hair loss. It treats early forms of male pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia).

Product composition:
• Finasteride low strength (1mg)

Pregnancy interaction:
• Finpecia 1mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:
• Should only be used by men as it works in male pattern hair loss (gradual thinning of hair with receding hairline or thinning on the top of the head). Should never be used by women or children. Pregnant women must not consume or even touch Finpecia. Full effect may be visible after 3 months. If you discontinue the medicine, you may lose the hair you grew while on it. It will not work faster or better if you take more than the prescribed dose.

Side Effects:
• Decreased libido, Decreased semen volume, Impotence.

How to use:
• 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. Finpecia 1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works:
• Finpecia 1mg Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks the body's production of a male hormone in the scalp that stops hair growth, thereby reversing the balding process and preventing further hair loss.

Faq for medicine:
• Is finasteride a steroid? : No, it belongs to class of medication called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors|Is finasteride FDA approved? : Finasteride is approved by FDA. for the treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in patients with an enlarged prostate and also in treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia)|Is finasteride 5mg/Proscar/finasteride 1mg safe? : Finasteride 5mg/Proscar/finasteride 1 mg is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|Is finasteride available as over the count drug? : No, it is available as prescription drug|Is finasteride is available in India? : Yes, finasteride is available in India|Can I take proscar for hair loss? : No, Proscar (finasteride 5mg) is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia|Can finasteride regrow hair? : Finasteride (1 mg)/Propacia (1 mg) is used in the treatment of male pattern hair loss|Does finasteride cause depression/infertility/weight gain/ impotence/lower testosterone/lower blood pressure/shedding? : Finasteride may cause impotence, infertility. Always follow doctor's advice regarding possible side effect.|Why is Finpecia fortified with topical minoxidil? : Use of Finpecia is seen to be beneficial in the treatment of hair loss (alopecia), however, the oral Finpecia is associated with side effects like decreased libido, sexual dysfunction, and gynecomastia. A topical preparation of minoxidil topical fortified with Finpecia could be quite useful as both are useful in hair loss treatment and minoxidil topical would also help in better absorption of finasteride due to its vasodilator property.|Can I take Finpecia with Tamsulosin? : Yes, Finpecia can be taken with Tamsulosin. This combination is safe, well tolerated and works well in decreasing the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tamsulosin relaxes the bladder muscles which helps in free passage of urine and provides immediate relief and Finpecia decreases the size of the prostate and provides a long-term relief in symptoms.

Medicine interaction:
• Finpecia with Lercanidipine|Finpecia with Amlodipine|Finpecia with Nimodipine|Finpecia with Cilnidipine|Finpecia with Clinidipine|Finpecia with Nifedipine|Finpecia with Nitrendipine|Finpecia with S-Amlodipine|Finpecia with Lacidipine|Finpecia with Felodipine|Finpecia with Benidipine|Finpecia with Azelnidipine|Finpecia with Efonidipine