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From the official U.S. FDA label for finasteride, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
Finasteride tablets are indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in MEN ONLY . Efficacy in bitemporal recession has not been established. Finasteride tablets are not indicated for use in women. Finasteride is a 5α-reductase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in MEN ONLY (1) . Finasteride tablets are not indicated for use in women ( 1 , 4 , 5.1 ).
The most common adverse reactions, reported in ≥1% of patients treated with finasteride and greater than in patients treated with placebo are: decreased libido, erectile dysfunction and ejaculation disorder (6.1) . To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Rising Health, LLC at 1-833-395-6928 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. …
Finasteride tablets are contraindicated in the following: Pregnancy. Finasteride use is contraindicated in women when they are or may potentially be pregnant. Because of the ability of Type II 5α-reductase inhibitors to inhibit the conversion of testosterone to 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), finasteride may cause abnormalities of the external genitalia of a male fetus of a pregnant woman who receives finasteride. …
Finasteride is not indicated for use in women or pediatric patients (5.1, 5.4) . Women should not handle crushed or broken finasteride tablets when they are pregnant or may potentially be pregnant due to potential risk to a male fetus (5.1, 8.1, 16) . Finasteride causes a decrease in serum PSA levels. Any confirmed increase in PSA while on finasteride may signal the presence of prostate cancer and should be evaluated, even if those values are still within the normal range for men not taking a 5α-reductase inhibitor (5.2) . 5α-reductase inhibitors may increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer (5.3, 6.1) . …
8.1 Pregnancy Pregnancy Category X [see Contraindications (4) ] . Finasteride is contraindicated for use in women who are or may become pregnant. Finasteride is a Type II 5α-reductase inhibitor that prevents conversion of testosterone to 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone necessary for normal development of male genitalia. In animal studies, finasteride caused abnormal development of external genitalia in male fetuses. …
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Finstam Capsules contains Finasteride; Tamsulosin Hydrochloride (5 mg; 0.4 mg), as capsule, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Finstam Capsules is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number B4-0878, and its registration is active as of 6 November 2026.
No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Finstam Capsules in our automatically synced alert list.
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Finasteride tablets are indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in MEN ONLY . Efficacy in bitemporal recession has not been established. Finasteride tablets are not indicated for use in women. Finasteride is a 5α-reductase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in MEN ONLY (1) . Finasteride tablets are not indic (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for finasteride. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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