• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH):
    • PO 1 tab OD 30 min after a meal

Tablet/capsule:

  • 5mg/400mcg
  • Take the medication orally, 30 minutes after the same meal each day.

Finasteride (5-alpha reductase inhibitor): It inhibits the conversion of testosterone to DHT, a key contributor to prostate enlargement.

Tamsulosin (Alpha-1 adrenergic blocker): It selectively blocks alpha-1 receptors in the prostate and bladder neck, reducing smooth muscle tone and improving urine flow.

  • Impotence
  • Ejaculation disorder
  • Breast pain
  • Low sexual desire
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Severe hypotension
  • Syncope
  • Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) during cataract surgery.
  • Hypersensitivity to finasteride, tamsulosin or any components of the formulation.
  • Women and children
  • Severe liver impairment
  • Amidodarone
  • Diltiazem
  • Tacrolimus
  • Fluconazole
  • Itraconazole
  • Fluoxetine
  • Paroxetine
  • Doxazocin
  • Warfarin

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Contraindicated
Breastfeeding Not applicable
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Finosin 5mg/400mcg Tablet 30’s Questa Care C/O Surgilinks Ltd Surgilinks Ltd
Prostaflo F 5mg/400mcg Capsule 30’s Krishna Chemists Krishna Chemists