Proscar
Proscar is the 5mg finasteride tablet for an enlarged prostate, sold here as generic finasteride in packs from 10 to 360 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5mg | 10 tablets | $16.10 | $1.61 |
| 5mg | 30 tablets | $39.00 | $1.30 |
| 5mg | 60 tablets | $75.00 | $1.25 |
| 5mg | 90 tablets | $107.10 | $1.19 |
| 5mg | 120 tablets | $135.60 | $1.13 |
| 5mg | 180 tablets | $228.60 | $1.27 |
| 5mg | 360 tablets | $374.40 | $1.04 |
- Category
- Men's Health
- Active ingredient
- Finasteride
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Therapeutic Class
- 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor
- Pharmacological Class
- Androgen hormone inhibitor
- Minor Side Effects
- Decreased libido, Ejaculate volume decrease
- Moderate Side Effects
- Breast tenderness, Skin rash
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- Months of use
- Duration
- Continuous
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature away from moisture.
- Age Restrictions
- Not for children.
What you will receive
Proscar is the originator brand name, made by Merck. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Proscar.
- The same active ingredient (Finasteride) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Proscar strengths and pack sizes can I order?
You can order generic finasteride 5mg tablets in packs of 10, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 360. The pack contains generic finasteride, not the original Proscar. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Proscar delivered to Hong Kong?
Orders for generic finasteride can go by tracked courier in 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail in 14 to 21 business days, untracked. Every parcel ships in plain, unbranded packaging. Very large orders over 120 units may be split into several parcels.
What are the alternative names for Proscar and finasteride?
Proscar and Propecia are brand names of finasteride, which is also sold as Finast and Finax. Here, finasteride can be bought online as generic Proscar, and also as Fincar, Finpecia, generic Propecia and finasteride tablets. These are generics, not the original brand.
What is the difference between Proscar 5mg and the 1mg finasteride tablets?
Both contain finasteride but are sold for different problems. The 5mg tablet is the strength for an enlarged prostate, and the 1mg tablets are the ones sold for male pattern hair loss. Prostate symptoms call for the 5mg tablet once a day.
How long does Proscar take to work?
Slowly. A man who starts in January should not judge it before June or July: the stream usually strengthens and night-time trips thin out after roughly six months, and the prostate goes on shrinking a little after that. Stop the tablets and the gain fades.
What should I do if I miss a dose of Proscar?
Forgetting one tablet is not a problem. Leave it, take tomorrow's at the usual time and do not double up, since an extra tablet adds nothing. What counts is the long run of daily doses, not any single day.
Can Proscar be taken with tamsulosin?
Yes, the two are often used together. Tamsulosin relaxes the muscle in the prostate and bladder neck, which eases urine flow fairly quickly, while finasteride shrinks the gland over several months. Taking both targets the muscle and the size of the prostate at once.
What happens if I stop taking Proscar?
DHT levels in the prostate rise again once the tablets are stopped, and the gland starts to enlarge once more, so urinary symptoms tend to return over the following months. Finasteride keeps the condition steady rather than curing it.
About Proscar
What Proscar tablets are for
Proscar is the 5mg finasteride tablet used for an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — a non-cancerous swelling of the gland that sits under the bladder and slowly squeezes the tube urine passes through. A weaker stream, trips to the toilet at night and a sense that the bladder never fully empties are the usual complaints. Finasteride works on the size of the gland rather than only on the symptoms.
How finasteride works
Inside the prostate, an enzyme turns testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and DHT is what keeps prostate cells multiplying. Finasteride, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, blocks that enzyme. DHT falls, the gland shrinks bit by bit, and the squeeze on the urethra loosens. Expect a long wait, since urinary symptoms usually need six months or more of daily tablets to improve. The enlargement is held in check, not cured.
Handling the tablets at home
The 5mg tablet is swallowed whole once a day, at whatever hour suits you, meal or no meal. Finasteride passes through skin, so broken or crushed tablets are not for women who are, or may be, expecting; any skin contact calls for washing with soap and water.
Side effects to know about
Many men notice nothing at all. The effects reported most often are a lower sex drive, trouble getting or keeping an erection, less semen when ejaculating, and tender testicles; for a few men these continue after the tablets stop. A lump, pain, swelling or nipple discharge in the breast should be checked without delay. A rash with swelling of the lips or face or difficulty breathing is a severe allergic reaction and needs urgent help, as do new or worsening depression or thoughts of harming yourself. Years of finasteride use have also been linked to a higher risk of a fast-growing prostate cancer.
Proscar or another finasteride tablet?
The ingredient is the same across the brand names; what changes is the brand name and the strength. Fincar is another 5mg finasteride tablet for an enlarged prostate. When the problem is hair thinning rather than the prostate, the tablets used are the 1mg ones, sold as Finpecia, Propecia and Finasteride. The finasteride page runs through every strength and what each is used for.
Sources
- Finasteride: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Enlarged prostate - NHS — NHS