Finaintas 5mg Tablet
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Overview
Finaintas 5mg Tablet is a prescription-only medicine (POM) presented as a tablet, with Finasteride 5mg as its active ingredient content.
This page is limited to product, safety and handling information, in line with Malaysian rules on prescription medicine information for the public. Your prescriber or pharmacist is the right source for anything beyond that, together with the leaflet inside the pack.
Through DoctorOnCall, this product is supplied after an online consultation with a licensed doctor and a valid prescription, and it is checked by a registered pharmacist before dispensing. Take it exactly as prescribed, and speak to your doctor before stopping, changing the dose, or starting any other medicine alongside it.
Directions for Use
Take Finaintas 5mg Tablet at about the same time every day, with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not crush or split the tablet if you are a woman who is or may become pregnant, as finasteride can be absorbed through the skin. Continue treatment as prescribed even if you do not notice an immediate change in your symptoms.
Dosage
The usual dose of Finaintas 5mg Tablet for BPH is one tablet (5mg) taken once daily. Your doctor will confirm the right dose and duration for your condition; noticeable improvement in urinary symptoms usually takes several weeks to months of continuous treatment, and it may take up to six to twelve months to see the full effect on prostate size.
Shelf Life
Use this product before the expiry date stated on the packaging. Do not use the medicine if the expiry date has passed.
Storage Instructions
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children.
Side Effects
- Decreased libido
- Erectile dysfunction
- Reduced semen volume
- Breast tenderness or enlargement
- Skin rash
- Depression or mood changes (rare)
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to finasteride or any ingredient in this product
- Women who are or may become pregnant must not handle crushed or broken tablets, as skin contact may harm a male foetus
- Not indicated for use in women or children
- Significant liver impairment (use with caution and medical supervision)
Drug / Food Interactions
- Finasteride lowers blood PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels by about half, so always tell your doctor you are taking it before a PSA test for prostate cancer screening
- Can be taken with or without food, as absorption is not significantly affected by meals
- No clinically significant interactions with common cardiovascular or diabetes medicines have been established, but always disclose all medicines to your doctor
- Avoid combining with other 5-alpha reductase inhibitors unless directed by your doctor
Quick Tips
- Always tell your doctor you are taking this medicine before having a PSA blood test
- Improvement in urinary symptoms takes weeks to months – do not stop early because results feel slow
- Sexual side effects such as reduced libido are usually reversible after stopping treatment, but discuss any changes with your doctor
- Report any new mood changes or low mood to your doctor, as rare mood-related side effects have been reported
- Avoid donating blood while on treatment and for one month after your last dose, as your blood should not be given to a pregnant woman
- Do not let women who are or may become pregnant handle broken or crushed tablets
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Finaintas 5mg Tablet a prescription medicine?
Yes. Finaintas 5mg Tablet is a prescription-only medicine (POM). It can only be supplied against a valid prescription written by a registered doctor, and it should be used only by the person named on the prescription label.
What does Finaintas 5mg Tablet contain?
Finaintas 5mg Tablet is supplied as a tablet and contains Finasteride 5mg. The full composition is listed in the Composition section on this page and on the product packaging.
Why is there no information here about what Finaintas 5mg Tablet is for?
Malaysian rules for prescription medicines limit public product pages to product, safety and handling information. Your doctor decides whether this medicine is appropriate for you and will explain it during your consultation, and your pharmacist can answer further questions when the medicine is dispensed.
How should I take Finaintas 5mg Tablet?
Follow your doctor’s instructions and the directions on the dispensing label without changing them. If anything on the label is unclear, check with your pharmacist before taking the first dose, and read the Directions for Use section on this page.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
Take it as soon as you remember, unless your next dose is nearly due. In that case skip the missed dose and carry on with your usual schedule. Never take two doses together to make up for a missed one. If you miss doses often, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How should I store Finaintas 5mg Tablet?
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Keep it in the original pack until use, and do not use it after the expiry date printed on the packaging.
What should I do if I notice side effects?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any reaction that concerns you, and seek medical care immediately for signs of a severe reaction such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or a widespread rash. Reported reactions are listed in the Side Effects section on this page.
Can I stop taking Finaintas 5mg Tablet on my own?
No. Speak to your doctor before stopping, pausing or changing the dose, even if you feel well or think you no longer need the medicine.
How do I get a prescription for Finaintas 5mg Tablet?
Customers in Malaysia can complete an online consultation with a DoctorOnCall doctor, who decides whether a prescription is appropriate, or upload a valid prescription already issued by their own doctor.
Orders going to Singapore are dispatched from Malaysia as an international delivery, so you need to hold a valid prescription or doctor’s letter for the medicine. Check the consultation and prescription upload options shown at checkout for your delivery address before placing the order.
How long will delivery take?
Within Malaysia, standard delivery takes 3 to 5 working days. Same-day delivery is available in the Klang Valley for orders placed before 12pm; orders placed after 12pm arrive by the end of the next day.
Orders to Singapore are sent as international deliveries and take 5 to 9 working days. A lump-sum shipping and handling fee applies to every overseas delivery and is shown at checkout.
What payment methods can I use?
Customers in Malaysia can pay by FPX online banking, credit or debit card (Visa and Mastercard), and supported e-wallets including Touch ‘n Go eWallet, GrabPay and ShopeePay.
FPX and local e-wallets are tied to Malaysian bank and wallet accounts, so if your delivery address is in Singapore, use the payment options displayed at checkout for that address rather than assuming the same list applies.
Can Finaintas 5mg Tablet be delivered to Singapore?
Yes. DoctorOnCall ships to Singapore as an international order dispatched from Malaysia, arriving in 5 to 9 working days with a lump-sum shipping and handling fee.
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) allows personal imports of up to three months’ supply of a medicine for your own use or an immediate family member’s, as long as it contains no controlled drugs, psychotropic substances or prohibited items. Keep the product in its original labelled packaging and keep a copy of your prescription or doctor’s letter with it. Quantities above three months’ supply, and medicines containing controlled substances, require prior HSA approval.
Is Finaintas 5mg Tablet registered with the authorities?
Products listed on DoctorOnCall are registered with Malaysia’s Ministry of Health for supply in Malaysia, and each pack carries its MAL registration number.
An order delivered to Singapore arrives as a personal import of a Malaysia-registered product; HSA product registration is not required for personal-use quantities, but it is also not the same as a product registered for sale in Singapore. If you need a locally registered Singapore product, buy it from a pharmacy in Singapore.
Who do I contact if there is a problem with my order?
DoctorOnCall’s customer care team handles order, delivery and product queries through the contact channels on the site, including WhatsApp and the online help centre.
For deliveries to Singapore, allow more time before chasing an order than you would for a local Malaysian delivery, as the parcel passes through customs clearance and tracking updates can appear later in the journey.
Ingredients / Active Ingredients
- Finasteride 5mg
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
This medicine is not considered safe during pregnancy and should be avoided.
Breastfeeding
This medicine is not safe during breastfeeding and should be avoided.
Kidney
Use cautiously. Dose adjustment or monitoring may be required.
Liver
Not recommended in patients with liver disease.
Alcohol
It is not advisable to consume alcohol while taking this medicine.
Driving
This medicine is generally safe and should not impair your driving ability.
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