Finasteride

Prescription Finasteride Drug Information

Take one tablet of Finasteride orally once a day, or as directed by your doctor. This medicine may be taken with or without meals. For maximum benefit, take Finasteride pills regularly once a day. Finasteride usually must be taken regularly for 3 months for the benefits to be noticeable. Once treatment is discontinued within this duration, any gain in hair quantity will be lost within 12 months. Before taking Finasteride, tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this medication, or to a similar medicine called dutasteride (Avodart). Finasteride should never be taken by a woman or a child. Finasteride can be absorbed through the skin, and women or children should not be permitted to handle Finasteride tablets. This medication can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy. Finasteride tablets should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. If a woman accidentally comes into contact with this medication from a broken or crushed tablet, wash the area with soap and water right away. Call your doctor at once if you notice any breast lumps, pain, nipple discharge, or other breast changes. These may be signs of male breast cancer.