Finasteride

🧮 Dose calculator

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) · Regimen source: FDA Finasteride · 2.1

• • Alone or with doxazosin. FDA Finasteride · 2.2

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyContraindicated

  Label: contraindicated in pregnancy. FDA Finasteride · 4

  “Finasteride use is contraindicated in females when they are or may potentially be pregnant.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Finasteride · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Finasteride tablets are not indicated for use in females.”

• 👶 ChildrenSafety not established

  Label: safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. FDA Finasteride · 8.4

  “Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

  Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Finasteride · 8.5

  “No dosage adjustment is necessary in the elderly [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) and Clinical Studies (14) ] .”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialUse with caution

  Label has advice on pregnancy testing, contraception or fertility for females and males. FDA Finasteride · 8.3

  “Infertility Females Finasteride tablets are not indicated for use in females.”