Finbraid 5 mg Tablet

Finbraid 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of finasteride in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, which reduce the body’s conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Doctors may use Finbraid 5 mg Tablet for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and, in some cases, for male pattern hair loss when finasteride is being used under medical supervision.

How it works: Finasteride in Finbraid 5 mg Tablet blocks the enzyme that turns testosterone into DHT, a hormone that can contribute to prostate enlargement and hair loss. By lowering DHT, this tablet can help improve symptoms over time, but it does not work immediately.

Finbraid 5 mg Tablet is the higher-strength finasteride tablet in this product line, so it is not a low-dose starting option. Because each tablet contains 5 mg, it is generally chosen for patients whose doctor wants a full 5 mg finasteride dose, rather than a smaller tablet strength that may be used for other finasteride treatment plans. A clinician decides whether this strength is appropriate based on the condition being treated and the patient’s history.

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Male pattern hair loss under medical supervision
• Lowering DHT levels as directed by a doctor

• Take Finbraid 5 mg Tablet by mouth with a glass of water.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush, split, or chew it unless your doctor tells you to.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not take more than prescribed, even if you miss a dose.
• If a dose is missed, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Finbraid 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of finasteride per tablet. For approved uses, it is typically taken once daily, and the maximum daily amount is usually 5 mg unless a doctor gives different instructions. Your prescriber decides the exact dose and treatment length based on why you are taking finasteride and how you respond.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Finasteride may include:

• Decreased sex drive
• Erectile dysfunction
• Reduced semen volume
• Trouble with ejaculation
• Breast tenderness or enlargement
• Dizziness or weakness

• Finbraid 5 mg Tablet is a higher-strength finasteride tablet and should be used only if a doctor has assessed that this dose is appropriate.
• Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not handle crushed or broken tablets because finasteride can harm a male fetus.
• This tablet can lower PSA levels and may affect prostate cancer screening results; tell your doctor you take finasteride.
• Alcohol does not have a known direct interaction with finasteride, but excess drinking can worsen dizziness or other problems.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, a history of depression, or sexual side effects.
• Do not donate blood while taking finasteride and for the time period your doctor recommends after stopping it.
• Use caution when driving if you feel dizzy or weak after taking the tablet.

• Other medicines that affect the prostate or urinary symptoms
• Hormone-related therapies or antiandrogen medicines
• Strong liver enzyme-affecting medicines, if your doctor advises
• Any product containing finasteride or dutasteride
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness in some people

Store Finbraid 5 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.