Fincar 5mg Tablet
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Overview
Fincar 5mg Tablet contains Finasteride 5mg and is available as a tablet. It is classified as a prescription medicine and may only be obtained with a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner.
Only product, safety and handling information is published here. Anything beyond that is explained to you directly by your doctor or pharmacist as part of your consultation.
DoctorOnCall is a licensed online pharmacy. Orders for Fincar 5mg Tablet are processed only after a doctor has assessed your suitability and issued a prescription, and every order is checked by a registered pharmacist before it is sent out.
Directions for Use
Take Fincar 5mg Tablet once daily, at about the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with water. Improvement in urinary symptoms usually takes several months to become noticeable, so continue taking this medicine as prescribed even if you do not notice an immediate difference.
Dosage
The usual dose of Fincar 5mg Tablet for BPH is one 5mg tablet once daily. If your doctor is treating male pattern hair loss, they will determine the appropriate dose and regimen for your situation, as the dose typically used for hair loss is lower than the standard BPH dose. Always take this medicine exactly as prescribed and do not adjust the dose yourself.
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
- Must not be used by women or children
- Known hypersensitivity to finasteride or any ingredient in this product
- Pregnant women or women who could become pregnant must not handle broken or crushed tablets, due to the risk of harm to a male foetus if absorbed through the skin
- Men being investigated or treated for a hormone-sensitive prostate condition should discuss this medicine carefully with their doctor
Drug / Food Interactions
- No clinically significant drug interactions have been established for finasteride with commonly used medicines
- Tell your doctor if you are using other medicines that affect testosterone or DHT levels, such as other 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
- This medicine lowers PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels – tell your doctor you are taking finasteride before having a PSA blood test, as the result may need to be adjusted when interpreting your prostate cancer risk
- No significant food interactions have been established
Quick Tips
- Take your dose at the same time every day to build a routine
- Continue treatment for several months, as improvement in urinary symptoms takes time to become noticeable
- Always tell any doctor treating you that you take finasteride before a PSA test
- Do not let women who are or may become pregnant handle broken or crushed tablets
- Report new breast lumps, nipple discharge, or persistent mood changes to your doctor
- Do not stop this medicine without discussing it with your doctor first
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fincar 5mg Tablet a prescription medicine?
Yes. Fincar 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 Fincar 5mg Tablet contain?
Fincar 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 Fincar 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 Fincar 5mg Tablet?
Take it exactly as written on your prescription label. Do not increase, reduce or skip doses on your own, and do not continue beyond the period your doctor has prescribed. Practical handling steps are set out in 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 Fincar 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 Fincar 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 Fincar 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 Fincar 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 Fincar 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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