Finasteride
- TRADE NAMES: Pro-Cure; Propecia (Merck); Proscar (Merck); Proscar 5
- INDICATIONS: Benign prostatic hypertrophy, male-pattern baldness
- CLASS: 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, Androgen antagonist, Enzyme inhibitor
- HALF-LIFE: 5–8 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
None known
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A
Contra-indicated in women
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric