StayHappi Finasteride 5 mg Tablet

StayHappi Finasteride 5 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 5 mg of finasteride in each tablet. Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, a medicine used to help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate. Because this is the 5 mg strength, StayHappi Finasteride 5 mg Tablet is typically used for prostate-related treatment rather than the lower-dose use often associated with hair loss therapy. It should be used only when a clinician has determined that this higher strength is appropriate.

How it works: Finasteride in StayHappi Finasteride 5 mg Tablet blocks the enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Lowering DHT helps shrink an enlarged prostate and can ease urinary symptoms over time. Because it is a tablet, the medicine is taken by mouth and absorbed into the body to work systemically, not just where it is swallowed.

StayHappi Finasteride 5 mg Tablet is a higher-strength finasteride tablet, and it is not the same as the lower-dose finasteride products commonly used for hair loss. The 5 mg strength is generally chosen for people being treated for BPH, where a physician wants the full prescription strength to help improve urinary symptoms and reduce prostate size over time. It may take months to feel the full benefit, so it is meant for steady, ongoing use under medical supervision.

• Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Helps improve urinary flow in enlarged prostate
• May reduce the risk of BPH progression
• May lower the chance of needing prostate surgery

• Swallow the StayHappi Finasteride 5 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually once daily if your doctor directs that schedule.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush, break, or chew the tablet unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each StayHappi Finasteride 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of finasteride per tablet. For this strength, the usual schedule is one tablet once daily, but your doctor decides the exact dose and duration based on your condition and response. Do not take more than 5 mg in a day unless a clinician specifically instructs otherwise.

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
• Problems with ejaculation
• Breast tenderness or enlargement
• Mild dizziness
• Rash or itching

• StayHappi Finasteride 5 mg Tablet is a higher-strength finasteride tablet and should only be used when a doctor has assessed that 5 mg is appropriate.
• Pregnant people should not handle crushed or broken tablets because finasteride can be absorbed through the skin and may harm a male fetus.
• This medicine is not for women or children.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because finasteride is processed in the liver.
• If you have prostate cancer screening planned, tell the clinician you take finasteride because it can affect PSA test results.
• Use caution with alcohol if it makes dizziness or lightheadedness worse.
• Do not donate blood while taking finasteride and for a period after stopping, per label guidance.

• Other medicines that affect hormone pathways or prostate treatment, such as dutasteride
• Certain strong CYP3A4 inhibitors may increase finasteride exposure
• Alpha-blockers used for urinary symptoms, such as tamsulosin, may be used together only if your clinician approves
• Any medicine that affects PSA interpretation should be discussed with your prescriber
• Herbal or supplement products marketed for prostate or hair loss should be reviewed with your pharmacist

Store StayHappi Finasteride 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and out of reach of children.