Drug details

Proscar (finasteride)

type of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors

Proscar (finasteride) is an inhibitor of steroid Type II 5a-reductase, that works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate, and is used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. Proscar is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• dizziness,
• headache,
• weakness,
• swelling in your hands or feet,
• loss of interest in sex,
• impotence,
• skin rash.
• feeling faint,
• trouble having an orgasm,
• abnormal ejaculation,
• swelling or tenderness in your breasts,
• runny nose, or

The following drugs are related to Proscar, either as a replacement or used together:

• Uroxatral (alfuzosin hcl)
• Avodart (dutasteride)
• Cardura (doxazosin mesylate)
• Cardura XL (doxazosin mesylate extended release tablets)
• Enablex (darifenacin extended-release tablets)
• Jalyn (dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules)
• Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride)
• Hytrin (terazosin hcl)
• Illuccix (kit for the preparation of gallium ga 68 gozetotide injection)
• Rapaflo Capsules (silodosin capsules)

The following supplements are related to Proscar, and may be used together with the drug:

• Coenzyme Q-10 (s.)
• Beta-Sitosterol (s.)
• African Wild Potato (s.)
• Pumpkin (s.)
• Pygeum (s.)
• Rye Grass (s.)
• Saw Palmetto (s.)