Finasteride tablets (1 mg) are white colored, octagonal, biconvex, film-coated tablets debossed with ‘J’ on one side and ‘81’ on the other side
The release and absorption of the medication may be hampered if a film-coated tablet is crushed or broken, which may reduce its effectiveness or increase the risk of side effects
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3 mg lactose (as monohydrate) more than 8 caplets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• Pregnancy
License status Authorised
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Film coating can impact both its appearance and its pharmacokinetics making it an essential process in making the final drug product
The usual dose is 2000 mg (two 1000 mg tablets or four 500 mg tablets) twice a day
Finasteride may increase the risk of
Label: Proscar- finasteride tablet, film coated
Approval: 2003
5α-reductase inhibitors may increase the risk of development of high-grade prostate cancer
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