Finabald 2.5mg Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:05 AM (IST)

Finabald 2.5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hair loss in men. At a certain dosage, it promotes hair growth, while at a different dosage this medicine relieves the symptoms of BPH.

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General Information

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Finasteride (2.5mg)

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East West Pharma

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Product introduction

Finabald 2.5mg Tablet is to be taken by mouth with or without food. The dose and duration of the medicine should be taken as per prescription. An overdose of it may cause harm to your health. It is better to take the medicine at the same time each day and it must be swallowed as a whole. It may take some time for the medicine to act upon the symptoms, so it is important to take the medicine 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 Finabald Tablet

Benefits of Finabald Tablet

Treatment of Hair loss
Finabald 2.5mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat common hereditary hair loss. It prevents further hair loss and helps hair to regrow. It stops the production of a hormone that causes excessive hair fall or baldness and also increases hair growth. It is considered a safe medicine. Regrowth of hair can be beneficial to your mood, self-esteem as well as your appearance, but you need to use it regularly to get the benefits.

Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Finabald 2.5mg Tablet helps treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by reducing the levels of a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the prostate. This helps in the reduction of prostate size and relieves BPH symptoms. It helps improve urinary flow, reduce urinary urgency, decrease frequency of urination, and relieve other urinary symptoms associated with BPH. Finabald 2.5mg Tablet is commonly prescribed as a long-term treatment option for managing BPH.

Side effects of Finabald 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 Finabald

Decreased libido
Erectile dysfunction
Ejaculation disorder

How to use Finabald 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. Finabald 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Finabald Tablet works

Finabald 2.5mg 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. It also blocks the hormone mediated enlargement of prostate.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Finabald 2.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Finabald 2.5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Finabald 2.5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

Finabald 2.5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Finabald 2.5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Finabald 2.5mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Finabald 2.5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
However, Finabald 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in these patients.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Androgen Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

DERMA

Action Class

5 alpha- reductase inhibitor (5ARI)

References

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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.
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User feedback

Patients taking Finabald 2.5mg Tablet

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95%

Thrice A week

Twice A Day

Patient concerns

Suffering from hair fall from very long time. Having finabald + mx 5 solution. It stopped hairfall hoelw to gain hairs back. I want to increase hair count in front part of top head

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Please send picture of your scalp

What is hyperplasia nd wht a treatment

Dr. Banashree Majumdar

Dermatology

Mr. PATIENT is not a medical condition, it's just a histological term mentioned in pathology reports

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Name: East West Pharma
Address: No. 10, 2nd Cross, Maravaneri, Salem - 636007, Tamil Nadu.

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Country of origin: India

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Finabald 2.5mg Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Finabald Tablet

Benefits of Finabald Tablet

Side effects of Finabald Tablet

How to use Finabald Tablet

How Finabald Tablet works

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

User feedback

Patients taking Finabald 2.5mg Tablet

Patient concerns

Suffering from hair fall from very long time. Having finabald + mx 5 solution. It stopped hairfall hoelw to gain hairs back. I want to increase hair count in front part of top head

What is hyperplasia nd wht a treatment

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