Page values for "Finasteride"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Finasteride |
| brand | String | Proscar (5 mg, BPH), Propecia (1 mg, alopecia) |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:5-alpha-reductase_inhibitors|5α-reductase inhibitor]] • [[:Category:BPH_treatments|Benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment]] • [[:Category:Androgen_modulators|Androgen modulator]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-0000052E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000052F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000530-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 5 mg PO daily for BPH; 1 mg PO daily for androgenetic alopecia |
| preparations | String | 1 mg, 5 mg tablets |
| fda_max | String | 5 mg/d |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | BPH symptom improvement at 3-6 months; prostate volume reduction over 6-12 months; hair regrowth at 6-12 months |
| duration | String | 24 hours |
| halflife | String | ~5-6 hours in young men, ~8 hours in elderly'"`UNIQ--ref-00000531-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~63% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000532-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | '''Pregnant individuals should not handle crushed/broken tablets''' (skin absorption risk); can cause hypospadias in male fetus. Not used in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |