Finagrin Tablet 5mg (Finasteride)

Adult dose

As Finasteride, take 5 mg orally once daily, with or without food. Treatment for at least 6 months is necessary, even if symptoms improve during administration.

This medication should not be used in children or women. Particularly, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should avoid handling broken or crushed tablets as this medication can harm male fetuses. During treatment, symptoms of depression or mood changes may occur, so if such symptoms arise, immediate consultation with a healthcare professional is necessary. Patients with hypersensitivity to this medication or with certain genetic issues such as lactose intolerance should not use it. Patients with liver dysfunction should use this medication cautiously. While this drug is generally safe, side effects such as sexual dysfunction, breast enlargement or pain, and skin rashes may occur. Some patients may experience reduced ejaculate volume, erectile dysfunction, or decreased libido. Long-term use has been reported to increase the possibility of male breast cancer, although a direct association is not yet clear. This medication may slightly increase the risk of specific high-grade prostate cancer, so special caution is needed, especially in men over 55 years old. No special interactions with other drugs are known, and it is generally safe to use with most common medications. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and particularly pregnant women should avoid exposure to it. Safety and efficacy in children have not been established, so it should not be used in this population. Elderly patients can use it in the same manner as the general adult population, and no specific dosage adjustment is necessary. This medication can reduce prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, so this should be considered when interpreting PSA test results. There is no specific treatment for overdose, but care should be taken to avoid exceeding the usual dosage. Finally, this medication should be stored out of reach of children and not transferred to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, rash (severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain), angioedema (including swelling of lips, tongue, throat, and face), shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), sudden and severe headache, seizure, altered consciousness

Mild side effects

• Erectile dysfunction
• decreased libido
• reduced ejaculate volume
• ejaculatory difficulties
• breast enlargement
• breast tenderness
• rash
• muscle pain
• myasthenia
• depression

This medication may be sensitive to light and should be stored in a light-resistant, tightly closed container. The recommended storage temperature is between 1°C and 30°C at room temperature to maintain its effectiveness and safety over time.

Appearance

Blue round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP x 3)