Vero-Finasteride

Country of origin: Russia
Pharm-Group: Antiandrogens

Manufacturers: Veropharm/Belgorod/Ocasa Pharma (Russia)
International name: Finasteride
Synonyms: Alfinal, Penester, Proscar, Prosteride, Finast
Dosage forms: film-coated tablets 5 mg
Composition: Active substance - Finasteride.

Indications for use:

1. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, incl. the resulting urodynamic disturbances.

Contraindications:

1. Hypersensitivity
2. Obstructive uropathy
3. Prostate cancer
4. Pregnancy
5. Childhood

Side effect:

1. Impotence
2. Gynecomastia
3. Decreased libido and ejaculate volume
4. Enlargement and tenderness of the mammary glands
5. Increased blood levels of LH and FSH

Interaction:

1. Increases the effect of anticoagulant and antidiabetic agents

Overdose: No information

Special instructions:

1. With a large volume of residual urine and reduced urine flow, one should keep in mind the possibility of developing obstructive uropathy.
2. Before starting treatment, it is necessary to exclude prostate cancer and infectious prostatitis.
3. Pregnant women of childbearing potential are advised to avoid contact with crushed finasteride tablets as it may penetrate the body and disrupt the development of the external genitalia of the fetus.

Literature: Encyclopedia of Medicines, 2003.