Generic Propecia

Finasteride 1 / 5mg

Finasteride is a synthetic antiandrogen which inhibits 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. This suppresses dihydrotestosterone levels and reduces the size of the prostate.

Usage

Finasteride is used to treat:

• benign prostatic hyperplasia
• prostate cancer
• androgenetic alopecia
  

Drug interactions

Finasteride may interact with such drugs, as:

• some blood pressure medications
• male hormones (example: testosterone)
• soy isoflavones supplements

Finasteride possible side effects

• impotence,
• libido decreased
• weakness
• postural hypotension
• edema
• dizziness

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.