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Finpecia Tablet is used to treat hair loss in men. It is used to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss with male pattern baldness (gradual thinning of hair with receding hairline or thinning on the top of the head). This medicine is not indicated in women and children.

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General Information

Contains

Finasteride (1mg)

Marketer

Cipla Ltd

Storage

Store below 25°C

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Product introduction

Finpecia Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it in the exact dose and duration prescribed. Take the medicine at the same time each day for the best results. It may take some time for the medicine to start working, so it is important to continue taking it regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.

This medicine is usually well-tolerated. However, it may cause some mild sexual side effects such as decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation disorder. If you experience any of these side effects, consult your doctor without delay.

Before starting the treatment, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health condition. It is usually not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.

Uses of Finpecia Tablet

Treatment of Hair loss

Benefits of Finpecia Tablet

Treatment of Hair loss
Hair loss, especially male pattern baldness, leads to a gradual thinning of hair and a receding hairline. Finpecia Tablet helps slow down hair loss and promotes regrowth, improving hair density and appearance over time.

Side effects of Finpecia Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Finpecia

Decreased libido
Erectile dysfunction
Ejaculation disorder

How to use Finpecia Tablet

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 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Finpecia Tablet works

Finpecia 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.

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For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Finpecia Tablet is used to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss in men with male pattern baldness (gradual thinning of hair with receding hairline or thinning on the top of the head).
It can take 3 months or longer; continue taking it for as long as it is prescribed for maximum benefits.
Pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant should avoid handling crushed, broken, or opened forms of this medicine, as it may be absorbed through the skin and could harm an unborn baby.
Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Finpecia Tablet.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Finpecia Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Finpecia Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Finpecia Tablet is not indicated in women.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Finpecia Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Finpecia Tablet is not indicated in women.

Driving

SAFE

Finpecia Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Finpecia Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Finpecia Tablet in patients with liver disease.
However, Finpecia Tablet should be used with caution in these patients.

Frequently asked questions

Does Finpecia Tablet increase hair count and the thickness of hair?

Yes, Finpecia Tablet increases hair count, thickness of hair, and length of hair. In totality, this medicine enhances the appearance of the scalp after treatment.

How long does it take for Finpecia Tablet to stop hair loss?

Generally, taking this medicine once every day for three to six months proves effective. However, continue taking Finpecia Tablet if advised by your doctor.

If I increase the dose of Finpecia Tablet, will it give me quick and better results?

No, increasing the dose of Finpecia Tablet does not make any difference. The dose and duration of Finpecia Tablet should be followed strictly as per your doctor’s advice.

Can the use of Finpecia Tablet affect my sex life?

Using Finpecia Tablet may very rarely cause decreased sexual desire, inability to develop or maintain erection and decreased amount of semen production. Consult your doctor if you develop these symptoms, as these may affect your sexual life.

Are the side effects of Finpecia Tablet permanent?

No, the side effects usually disappear once you stop taking Finpecia Tablet. Also, these side effects disappear if you keep taking Finpecia Tablet for a long time. Consult your doctor if the side effects worry you.

For how long do I need to keep taking Finpecia Tablet?

You have to use Finpecia Tablet continuously to sustain its benefits. If treatment is stopped, the beneficial effects begin to reverse within 6 months of stopping it. Further, within 9 to 12 months of stopping Finpecia Tablet, hair loss increases and becomes the same as it was before starting the treatment.

Can women take Finpecia Tablet?

No, Finpecia Tablet is strictly prohibited for women and should be taken only by men.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Androgen derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors (5ARIs)

References

Westfall TC, WestfallIn DP. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 308.
Chrousos GP. The Gonadal Hormones & Inhibitors. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 723.
Robertson DB, maibach HI. Dermatologic Pharmacology. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 1063.
Finasteride. Whitehouse Station, New Jersey: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; 1992 [revised Jan. 2014]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Finasteride [Summary of Product Characteristics]. Dublin, Ireland: Careforsons Ireland Limited; 2022.

User feedback

Patients taking Finpecia Tablet

Once A Day

100%

What are you using Finpecia Tablet for?

Hair loss

82%

Others

16%

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

How much was the improvement?

Average

43%

Poor

32%

Excellent

25%

What were the side-effects while using Finpecia Tablet?

No Side Effect

71%

Ejaculation disorder

Erectile dysfunction

Sexual dysfunction

Decreased semen volume

How do you take Finpecia Tablet?

With food

59%

With or without food

30%

Empty stomach

11%

Please rate Finpecia Tablet on price

Average

46%

Expensive

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Not Expensive

23%

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Marketer details

Name: Cipla Ltd
Address: Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013

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Country of origin: India
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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Does Finpecia Tablet increase hair count and the thickness of hair?

How long does it take for Finpecia Tablet to stop hair loss?

If I increase the dose of Finpecia Tablet, will it give me quick and better results?

Can the use of Finpecia Tablet affect my sex life?

Are the side effects of Finpecia Tablet permanent?

For how long do I need to keep taking Finpecia Tablet?

Can women take Finpecia Tablet?

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Habit Forming

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