Medicine guide

PMS-FINASTERIDE

As listed in the register: PMS-FINASTERIDE

5 mg · tablet

  • Prescription only
  • Urinary and reproductive system, hormones
Active substance
Finasteride
Made by
Pharmascience Inc

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

What it is for

Medicine groupUrinary and reproductive system, hormonesG04CB01

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How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Finasteride). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

The development and enlargement of the prostate gland is dependent on the potent androgen, 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Type II 5α-reductase metabolizes testosterone to DHT in the prostate gland, liver and skin.

Half-life6 h
Mostly cleared after≈ 30 hfive half-lives — our arithmetic
How the body breaks it down

Finasteride is extensively metabolized in the liver, primarily via the cytochrome P450 3A4 enzyme subfamily.

How it leaves the body

Following an oral dose of 14 C-finasteride in man (n=6), a mean of 39% (range, 32 to 46%) of the dose was excreted in the urine in the form of metabolites; 57% (range, 51 to 64%) was excreted in the feces.

With food

Bioavailability of finasteride was not affected by food.

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-09-09

Safety of the active substance

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Finasteride). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

Must not be used by
  • Finasteride tablets are contraindicated in the following: Hypersensitivity to any component of this medication.
  • Finasteride use is contraindicated in females 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 female who receives finasteride.
  • Hypersensitivity to any components of this product (4).
Most common side effects

The most frequently reported adverse reactions were related to sexual function. 3.7% (57 patients) treated with finasteride and 2.1% (32 patients) treated with placebo discontinued therapy as a result of adverse reactions related to sexual function, which are the most frequently reported adverse reactions.

Quoted from the US prescribing label for the same active substance. Your own pack’s leaflet is the authority for your product. DailyMed

Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.

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Details

Made byPharmascience Inc
Active substanceFinasteride
Used inUrinary and reproductive system, hormones
Strength5 mg
Formtablet
ClassificationG04CB01 · Urinary and reproductive system, hormones
Routeoral
Dispensing (as stated by the register)PRESCRIPTION
StatusMarketed
MarketedYes, according to the register
DIN02310112
DPD drug code79578

Source: Drug Product Database · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician

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Other strengths and forms

2 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

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Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.