Fincar Tablet

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

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:04 AM (IST)

Fincar Tablet is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It helps to shrink the size of the enlarged prostate gland and relieves symptoms like difficulty in passing urine, urgent need to pass urine, and inability to hold the urine.

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General Information

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Finasteride (5mg)

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Cipla Ltd

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Product introduction

Fincar 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 ejaculation disorder, erectile dysfunction, and decreased libido. Some people may also experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, and swelling of the lips or face. 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. This will ensure your safety.

Uses of Fincar Tablet

Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benefits of Fincar Tablet

Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Side effects of Fincar 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 Fincar

Decreased libido
Erectile dysfunction
Ejaculation disorder

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

How Fincar Tablet works

Fincar Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks an enzyme which is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve the symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Fincar Tablet to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention.
It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Fincar Tablet. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
Fincar Tablet is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
Should never be used by women or children. Pregnant women must not consume or even touch Fincar Tablet.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Fincar 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.
Fincar Tablet is not indicated in women.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Fincar Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Fincar Tablet is not indicated in women.

Driving

SAFE

Fincar Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Fincar Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Does Fincar Tablet reduce prostate gland’s size? If yes, how does it work?

Yes, Fincar Tablet 5 mg decreases the size of the prostate gland in patients of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is a condition in males wherein there is enlargement of the prostate gland. Fincar Tablet blocks the enzyme responsible for the production of dihydrotestosterone and lowers the level of dihydrotestosterone, which is responsible for increased size of prostate.

How long does Fincar Tablet take to treat BPH?

You might be able to notice an improvement in your symptoms within a short time. However, it may take 6 months to see the full benefits of using Fincar Tablet.

Is Fincar Tablet safe for BPH?

Yes, Fincar Tablet is safe if taken according to the doctor’s advice. The side effects are usually mild to moderate, and it is very rare to experience serious side effects with Fincar Tablet.

Does Fincar Tablet lower prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels?

Yes, Fincar Tablet can lower PSA levels. Lowered PSA levels can make it hard to detect prostate cancer. However, Fincar Tablet does not affect the free to total PSA ratio. The ratio can be used as an aid to detect prostate cancer.

Are the side effects of Fincar Tablet permanent?

No, the side effects like decreased sexual desire and inability to develop or maintain erection usually disappear after Fincar Tablet is stopped. Also, the side effects disappear if you keep taking Fincar Tablet for a long time. Consult your doctor if the side effects worry you.

Can Fincar Tablet cause infertility?

No, infertility has not been reported in patients. But, using Fincar Tablet may sometimes cause decreased sexual desire, inability to develop or maintain an erection and decreased amount of semen. Consult your doctor if you develop any of these symptoms.

For how long does Fincar Tablet stay in your system?

Fincar Tablet stays for about 3-4 days in your body, but this can vary from individual to individual.

Does Fincar Tablet affect pregnancy?

This medicine is strictly prohibited for women. Pregnant women should not take Fincar Tablet due to its effect on the fetus.

At what time of the day should I take Fincar Tablet?

You can take Fincar Tablet any time of the day but try to take it at the same time each day.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Androgen Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

5 alpha- reductase inhibitor (5ARI)

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User feedback

Patients taking Fincar Tablet

Once A Day

88%

Twice A Day

Once A Week

Alternate Day

Twice A Week

What are you using Fincar Tablet for?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

55%

Others

45%

How much was the improvement?

Average

44%

Excellent

33%

Poor

22%

What were the side-effects while using Fincar Tablet?

Decreased libido

33%

Impotence

33%

Decreased semen volume

33%

How do you take Fincar Tablet?

With food

100%

Please rate Fincar Tablet on price

Not Expensive

50%

Expensive

33%

Average

17%

Patient concerns

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

Not able to control urine. Often wets his trousers. Ultrasound has indicated borderline enlargement of prostate. Size: 41.6 mm X 32.5 mm X 31.3 mm. Other things are normal. For about a month, he is taking URIMAX 0.4 & FINCAR -5 ; 1 tab daily after dinner. But no significant improvement is seen

Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Urology

Get his uroflowmetry n ultrasound (PVR) done

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Fincar Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Fincar Tablet

Benefits of Fincar Tablet

Side effects of Fincar Tablet

How to use Fincar Tablet

How Fincar Tablet works

All substitutes for Fincar Tablet

Finostar 5mg Tablet

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Does Fincar Tablet reduce prostate gland’s size? If yes, how does it work?

How long does Fincar Tablet take to treat BPH?

Is Fincar Tablet safe for BPH?

Does Fincar Tablet lower prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels?

Are the side effects of Fincar Tablet permanent?

Can Fincar Tablet cause infertility?

For how long does Fincar Tablet stay in your system?

Does Fincar Tablet affect pregnancy?

At what time of the day should I take Fincar Tablet?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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What is hyperplasia nd wht a treatment

Not able to control urine. Often wets his trousers. Ultrasound has indicated borderline enlargement of prostate. Size: 41.6 mm X 32.5 mm X 31.3 mm. Other things are normal. For about a month, he is taking URIMAX 0.4 & FINCAR -5 ; 1 tab daily after dinner. But no significant improvement is seen

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