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Fincar (Finasteride)
Brand Names: FincarGeneric Name: Finasteride Packaging Type: Boxes of 30 x 5mg tablets Manufacturer: Cipla
Fincar is generic Proscar. Fincar contains the same active ingredients as Proscar. Fincar is made in India. Even though it contains the exact same chemical as Proscar (5mg of finasteride), its cost is significantly less than that of Proscar. Cipla is allowed by Indian patent law to make drugs that are patented by other companies internationally as the law protects only the processes by which drugs are made, and not the drugs themselves. Under current Indian law, which recognizes patents on ways to make drugs but not the drugs themselves. This means Indian companies can make drugs under patent in the West, provided they use a process that is different from the original. Manufacturers are able to produce and sell medicines here at a tiny fraction of the prices charged in the United States. In some cases, though, the generic makers have been blocked from selling their wares in other developing countries that have Western-style patent laws. Each film-coated tablet contains Finasteride 5 mg. Dosage Fincar is recommended for use in adult males. The recommended dose is 5 mg once a day with or without meals. Although early improvement is seen, at least 6-12 months of therapy with Fincar, it may be necessary in some patients to assess whether a beneficial response has been achieved. Periodic follow up evaluations should be performed to determine whether a clinical response has occurred. Dose adjustment is not required in geriatric individuals with impaired renal function. No dose adjustment is required in impaired hepatic function. Since finasteride is metabolised extensively in the liver, the drug should be used with caution in patients with hepatic impairment. Side effects Finasteride is generally well tolerated and has been used for up to 5 years; adverse reactions usually have been mild and transient. These include impotence, decreased libido, decreased volume of ejaculate, breast tenderness and enlargement, hypersensitivity reactions including lip swelling and skin rash. Precautions Digital rectal examinations, as well as other evaluations for prostate cancer should be performed on patients with BPH prior to initiating therapy with finasteride and periodically thereafter. Since not all patients demonstrate a response to Fincar, patients with a large residual urine volume and/or severely diminished urinary flow should be carefully monitored for obstructive uropathy. These patients may not be candidates for this therapy. Caution should be used in the administration of Fincar in those patients with liver abnormalities, as finasteride is metabolised extensively in the liver. Women of child bearing potential should not handle crushed or broken Fincar tablets and avoid exposure to the semen of men on Fincar because of the potential risk to the male foetus. |
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