Proscar 5 mg
28 tablets
Active ingredient: Finasteride
What is it and how is it used?
Proscar 5 mg finasteride is used to treat benign enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia), which occurs mainly in men over 50 years and its incidence increases with age. Development and growth of the prostate and a prostate depend on the taking place in the prostate conversion of testosterone to Dihydroteststeron. Finasteride inhibits the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
For the regression of clinical symptoms by several months treatment is required.
In long-term studies finasteride resulted in a significant decrease in prostate size, an increase in urine flow and improved symptoms.
Finasteride is taken for an enlarged prostate, -um regression of the enlarged prostate,
-an increase in urine flow and
to effect -a improvement of the attendant problems, -as well as the need for a surgical procedure to reduce.
What you need to consider before using it?
Finasteride should not be used,
if you are allergic to it or any of the excipients listed in section 6 of this medicine
by women
of children and adolescents
Pregnancy - Application by women when they are pregnant or may become pregnant (see section "Pregnancy and lactation")
Warnings and Precautions
Please talk to your or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Please if you have a so-called PSA (prostate specific antigen) test perform, inform the doctor about taking finasteride because it can affect your test results.
If you have difficulty emptying your bladder completely or have a greatly reduced flow of urine. Your doctor will closely examine before treatment with finasteride to rule out the possibility of another uropathy.
If you develop a large residual urine volume (after emptying the bladder remaining urine volume) was observed. They require more frequent and especially careful checking by the doctor so that potential complications such as urinary or urinary retention can be detected in time.
If you notice any changes in the breast tissue as nodes, pain, breast growth or discharge from the nipple. Please inform in this case your doctor immediately.
Infertility has been reported in men who took finasteride long time and in which other risk factors were present, which can affect fertility. After the discontinuation of finasteride has been reported to normalize or improve semen quality. Long-term clinical studies on the effect of finasteride on fertility in men have not been conducted.
If you are a female caregiver who administered finasteride a male patient
Pregnant or possibly pregnant women should not come into contact with broken or crushed finasteride tablets because the active substance may be absorbed through the skin and could result in a male fetus malformations of the external genitalia.
The tablets have a coating that prevents contact with the active substance and therefore allows normal handling, so long as the tablets are completely.
Use in children and adolescents
Finasteride should not be used in children and adolescents. The safety and efficacy in children has not been studied.
Before and during treatment with finasteride different tests may be required - let them carry out checks as prescribed by your doctor.
In connection with the drug treatment of prostate enlargement are advised to consult a doctor specializing in urology.
In patients with hepatic impairment caution is because finasteride is metabolized in the liver, and therefore the Finasteridwerte may be elevated in the blood in these patients
Taking Finasteride with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medicines / apply, have recently taken / used any other medicines or intend to take / apply other medicines.
Finasteride typically does not influence the effect of other medicines.
Pregnancy, lactation and fertility
Ask. Before taking / using any medicine your doctor or pharmacist for advice
Finasteride is displayed only in male patients.
pregnancy
Finasteride is contraindicated in women who are pregnant or who have a pregnancy can not be excluded, not be applied.
Do not touch crushed or broken finasteride tablets when you are a woman and pregnant or may be pregnant.
If the active ingredient finasteride is absorbed by ingestion or through the skin of a pregnant woman with a male baby, this is possible when the male unborn child cause malformations of the sexual organs.
If your sexual partner is pregnant or might get pregnant:
The semen may contain traces of finasteride. Therefore, should not come into contact with your sperm your partner, you prevent this as through the use of a condom. If a pregnant woman with the drug finasteride comes into contact, they should consult a doctor.
Finasteride tablets are coated with a film and thereby prevent the contact with the drug during normal handling.
lactation
Finasteride is not intended for use in women. It is not known whether finasteride is excreted in human milk.
Driving and using machines
There have been no studies on the effects on the ability to drive and the ability to operate machinery. There are no data demonstrating that Finasterid- ratiopharm effect on driving or the ability to operate machinery.
Finasteride contains lactose monohydrate (milk sugar)
Please take finasteride only after consultation with your doctor if you know that you have an intolerance to some sugars.
How is it used?
Take finasteride always exactly as your doctor or pharmacist a. Ask yourself if you are not sure with your doctor or pharmacist.
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is one tablet daily.
Do not change by itself, the prescribed dose, but please talk to your doctor.
Although after a short-term treatment success can be achieved, at least six months of treatment may be required to assess a positive response sufficient.
In elderly patients and patients with renal impairment No dose adjustments are required. In patients receiving hemodialysis (dialysis), there is no experience.
In patients with hepatic impairment are available on the use of finasteride (see section 2 under "Warnings and Precautions").
The tablets can be taken with or without meals with a little liquid (for example, 1 glass of water).
The tablet should be swallowed whole and must not be divided or crushed (see section 2 under "Warnings and Precautions").
Because the effects of finasteride in settling be reversed, a permanent treatment is required.
If you take more Finasteride than you should
Single doses of up to 400 mg finasteride and multiple doses of up to 80 mg finasteride daily for 3 months did not result in dose-related adverse reactions in clinical trials.
If you take too many tablets, or a child swallows some tablets, take it as soon as possible contact with your doctor or the nearest hospital. Record with the remaining tablets or the packaging, so that the doctor can inform the captured agent
If you forget to take Finasteride
Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses. Just take a instead the usual next dose at the usual time.
If you stop taking finasteride
Do not put out the drug suddenly without consulting your doctor, as this may lead to an acute worsening of your condition.
In case of side effects, your doctor will discuss with you what countermeasures there for this and whether other medicines for the treatment are used.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
What are possible side effects?
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Inform your doctor immediately of any changes of the breast tissue as nodes, pain, breast enlargement or discharge from the nipple, as it may be, be signs of serious diseases such as cancer of the man.
stop taking finasteride and contact your doctor immediately if one or more of the following symptoms (angioedema) occur when you:
Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
difficulties swallowing
hives
difficulty breathing
The most common side effects are impotence and decreased sex drive. These effects are usually at baseline and with continued treatment in most patients of transitory nature.
Common (affects up to 1 in 10 people)
decreased sex drive
impotence
decreased ejaculatory
Uncommon (affects up to 1 in 100 people)
depressive mood
skin rash
Erectile dysfunction, disorders of ejaculation
Tenderness of the breast, breast enlargement; very occasionally a manifestation of or lump in the breast
Not known (can not be estimated from the available data)
Hypersensitivity reactions, angioedema (including swelling of the lips, tongue, throat and facial)
persistent decreased sex drive after cancelation taking
dizziness
palpitation
elevated liver function tests
Itching, hives (urticaria)
Testicular pain, persistent erectile dysfunction after discontinuation of administration, infertility and / or poor semen quality
Increase in certain laboratory test results: blood urea and blood sugar
Breast cancer in men
Reporting of adverse reactions
If you notice any side effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
By reporting side effects, you can help ensure that more information is provided about the safety of this product available.
How should it be stored?
Below 30 ° C.
Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
Do this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton apply. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not dispose of medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines when they are no longer using it. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Further information
What contains finasteride
The active substance is finasteride
1 tablet contains 5 mg finasteride.
The other ingredients are:
Sodium, pregelatinized starch, lactose monohydrate (75 mg per tablet), sodium starch (type A), magnesium stearate, hypromellose 6 cP (E464), povidone (K30), Titandioxod (E171), microcrystalline cellulose, macrogol 400 stearate, Macrogol 6000, indigo carmine aluminum lake (E132)
