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Product Information of Finasteride 5mg Tablets

What you need to know before you take Finasteride 5 mg Tablets

Do not take Finasteride 5 mg Tablets: – If you are allergic to finasteride or any of the other ingredients of Finasteride 5 mg Tablets. – If you are a woman (because this medicine is for men) – If you are a child Do not take finasteride if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Warnings and precautions: Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Finasteride 5 mg Tablets – If you have a large amount of residual urine in your bladder after urinating and/or severely reduced urinary flow. If this is the case, you should be closely monitored for narrowing of the urinary tract – If you have impaired liver function. The level of finasteride in your blood may be increased if so – If your sexual partner is or may potentially be pregnant, you should avoid exposing her to your semen which could contain a tiny amount of the drug. – If you have a blood test called PSA (test used to detect prostate cancer). Tell your doctor that you are taking finasteride. Finasteride can affect the blood levels of the substance being tested, PSA. Children Finasteride should not be used in children. Other medicines and Finasteride 5mg Tablets: Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Finasteride does not usually interfere with other medicines. No significant drug interactions have been identified. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Taking Finasteride 5 mg Tablets with food and drink: Finasteride can be taken with or without food. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility: Finasteride 5 mg Tablets are only intended for men. Finasteride should not be taken by women. Women who are or may potentially be pregnant should not handle Finasteride 5 mg Tablets especially if broken or crushed. If finasteride is absorbed through the skin or taken by mouth by women pregnant with a male foetus, the child may be born with malformed genital organs. If a women who is pregnant comes into contact with crushed or broken Finasteride tablets, speak to you doctor. When the patient’s sexual partner is or may become pregnant, the patient should either avoid exposure of his partner to semen (e.g. by use of a condom) or discontinue treatment with finasteride. Driving and using machines: There is no information to suggest that Finasteride affects the ability to drive and use machines. Important information about some of the ingredients of Finasteride 5 mg Tablets: This medicinal product contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have intolerance to some sugars contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. Mood alterations and depression Mood alterations such as depressed mood, depression and, less frequently, suicidal thoughts have been reported in patients treated with Finasteride 5 mg Tablets. If you experience any of these symptoms contact your doctor for further medical advice as soon as possible.