Proscar 5mg Tablet

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Brand Organon
Manufacturer Organon
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Dr. Mohd Izzat Amir Bin Awang
Reviewed byDr. Mohd Izzat Amir Bin AwangDoctor of Medicine (MD), University of Mansoura - Manchester
Dr. Chong Zhan Pong
Written byDr. Chong Zhan PongDoctor of Medicine (MD), International Medical University (IMU)

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Overview

Proscar 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 Proscar 5mg Tablet once daily, with or without food, at the same time each day. Swallow the tablet whole. Women who are or may become pregnant should not handle crushed or broken tablets, as finasteride can be absorbed through the skin and may harm a male foetus.

Dosage

The usual dose of Proscar 5mg Tablet for BPH is 5mg once daily. Symptom improvement is gradual and may take up to 6 months or longer of continuous use to become fully apparent. Your doctor will monitor your response and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels periodically.

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
  • Use in women and children (this medicine is indicated for men only)
  • Women who are or may become pregnant should not handle crushed or broken tablets
  • Significant hepatic impairment (caution advised)

Drug / Food Interactions

  • Finasteride lowers blood PSA levels by about half after continuous use – always tell your doctor you are taking it before any PSA-based prostate cancer screening
  • Combining with other 5-alpha reductase inhibitors or anti-androgen therapies is not usually recommended without specific medical advice
  • No major food interactions are expected; can be taken with or without meals

Quick Tips

  • Continue taking it regularly for several months to see the full benefit
  • Tell your doctor you are on finasteride before any PSA blood test
  • Avoid handling broken or crushed tablets if you are pregnant or may become pregnant
  • Report any breast lumps, pain, or nipple discharge to your doctor

Ingredients / Active Ingredients

  • Finasteride 5mg

Safety Advice

Pregnancy

Not Safe

This medicine is not considered safe during pregnancy and should be avoided.

Breastfeeding

Not Safe

This medicine is not safe during breastfeeding and should be avoided.

Kidney

Use With Care

Use cautiously. Dose adjustment or monitoring may be required.

Liver

Not Advisable

Not recommended in patients with liver disease.

Alcohol

Not Advisable

It is not advisable to consume alcohol while taking this medicine.

Driving

Generally Safe

This medicine is generally safe and should not impair your driving ability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Product Specifications

BrandOrganon
ManufacturerOrganon
ClassificationPrescription medicine
Ingredients / Active IngredientsFinasteride
Pack Size15s, 30s
Shelf LifeUse this product before the expiry date stated on the packaging. Do not use the medicine if the expiry date has passed.

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