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Finabald 5mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Finabald 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It helps to shrink the size of the enlarged prostate gland and relieves symptoms like difficulty in passing urine, urgent need to pass urine, and inability to hold the urine.

Finabald 5mg Tablet is used to treat enlarged prostate gland in men

Benefits of Finabald Tablet

In Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Finabald 5mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat common hereditary hair loss. It prevents further hair loss and helps hair to regrow. It stops production of a hormone that causes excessive hair fall or baldness and also increases hair growth. It is considered as a safe medicine. Regrowth of hair can be beneficial to your mood, self-esteem as well as your appearance, but you need to use it regularly to get the benefits.

Side effects of Finabald Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Finabald

  • Decreased libido
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Ejaculation disorder

How to use Finabald Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Finabald 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Finabald Tablet works

Finabald 5mg Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks an enzyme which is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve the symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Finabald 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Finabald 5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Finabald 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Finabald 5mg Tablet is not indicated in women.
Driving
SAFE
Finabald 5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Finabald 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Finabald 5mg Tablet is recommended.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Finabald 5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

  • Your doctor has prescribed Finabald 5mg Tablet to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention.
  • It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Finabald 5mg Tablet. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
  • Finabald 5mg Tablet is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
  • Should never be used by women or children. Pregnant women must not consume or even touch Finabald 5mg Tablet.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Androgen Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
UROLOGY
Action Class
5 alpha- reductase inhibitor (5ARI)

Patient concerns

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Suffering from hair fall from very long time. Having finabald + mx 5 solution. It stopped hairfall hoelw to gain hairs back. I want to increase hair count in front part of top head
Dr. Saurav Arora
Homeopathy
Please send picture of your scalp
What is hyperplasia nd wht a treatment
Dr. Banashree Majumdar
Dermatology
Mr. PATIENT is not a medical condition, it's just a histological term mentioned in pathology reports
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FAQs

Does Finabald 5mg Tablet reduce prostate gland’s size? If yes, how does it work?

Yes, Finabald 5mg Tablet 5 mg decreases the size of the prostate gland in patients of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is a condition in males wherein there is enlargement of the prostate gland. Finabald 5mg Tablet blocks the enzyme responsible for the production of dihydrotestosterone and lowers the level of dihydrotestosterone, which is responsible for increased size of prostate.

How long does Finabald 5mg Tablet take to treat BPH?

You might be able to notice an improvement in your symptoms within a short time. However, it may take 6 months to see the full benefits of using Finabald 5mg Tablet.

Is Finabald 5mg Tablet safe for BPH?

Yes, Finabald 5mg Tablet is safe if taken according to the doctor’s advice. The side effects are usually mild to moderate, and it is very rare to experience serious side effects with Finabald 5mg Tablet.

Does Finabald 5mg Tablet lower prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels?

Yes, Finabald 5mg Tablet can lower PSA levels. Lowered PSA levels can make it hard to detect prostate cancer. However, Finabald 5mg Tablet does not affect the free to total PSA ratio. The ratio can be used as an aid to detect prostate cancer.

Are the side effects of Finabald 5mg Tablet permanent?

No, the side effects like decreased sexual desire and inability to develop or maintain erection usually disappear after Finabald 5mg Tablet is stopped. Also, the side effects disappear if you keep taking Finabald 5mg Tablet for a long time. Consult your doctor if the side effects worry you.

Can Finabald 5mg Tablet cause infertility?

No, infertility has not been reported in patients. But, using Finabald 5mg Tablet may sometimes cause decreased sexual desire, inability to develop or maintain an erection and decreased amount of semen. Consult your doctor if you develop any of these symptoms.

For how long does Finabald 5mg Tablet stay in your system?

Finabald 5mg Tablet stays for about 3-4 days in your body, but this can vary from individual to individual.

Does Finabald 5mg Tablet affect pregnancy?

This medicine is strictly prohibited for women. Pregnant women should not take Finabald 5mg Tablet due to its effect on the fetus.

At what time of the day should I take Finabald 5mg Tablet?

You can take Finabald 5mg Tablet any time of the day but try to take it at the same time each day.

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Address: No. 10, 2nd Cross, Maravaneri, Salem - 636007, Tamil Nadu.
Country of origin: India
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