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These brands contain the same active ingredient (Finasteride [For B.P.H.]). Same strength and form. Confirm the switch with your doctor or pharmacist.
Indications & Uses
Pronor is indicated for:
Pharmacology
Finasteride is a competitive inhibitor of the 5α reductase enzyme, and it is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is selective for the type 2 form of 5α reductase and has no affinity for androgen receptors. The prostate gland develops, and BPH follows, only when testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) inside the prostate. Finasteride belongs to a new class of specific inhibitors of 5α reductase, an intracellular enzyme that metabolises testosterone into DHT, the more potent androgen. As noted, finasteride has no affinity for the androgen receptor.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
The usual dose of Finasteride for BPH is one 5 mg tablet each day. Some people notice an improvement early on, but it may take at least six months of treatment before you can tell whether the medicine is really working for you. After that, the treatment should be continued.
Side Effects
Finasteride [For B.P.H.] is generally well tolerated. In clinical studies, some side effects were reported as possibly related to the medicine in 1% of patients who took 5 mg Finasteride [For B.P.H.] daily for 12 months. These were impotence (3.7%), decreased libido (3.3%) and decreased volume of ejaculate (2.8%).
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
General The benefit of Finasteride [For B.P.H.] may not show straight away. So if a patient has a large amount of residual urine, or the urinary flow is severely reduced, the doctor should watch him closely for obstructive uropathy. Prostate cancer Before starting Finasteride [For B.P.H.], patients with BPH should have a digital rectal examination and other tests for prostate cancer. These checks should be repeated from time to time during treatment. The medicine lowers the serum level of markers of prostate cancer, such as prostate specific antigen (PSA). Because of this, a fall in these markers in a BPH patient taking Finasteride does not rule out prostate cancer being present at the same time. No clinical benefit has been shown so far in patients with prostate cancer who are treated with Finasteride [For B.P.H.].
Contraindications
Finasteride must not be given to anyone who is hypersensitive to any component of the medicine. It is also contraindicated in women and in paediatric patients.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Finasteride must not be used by women who are or may become pregnant. It isn't meant for use in women at all. Nobody knows whether finasteride passes into human milk.
Exposure to finasteride carries a risk to a male fetus. Women who are or may become pregnant should not handle crushed or broken Finasteride tablets, because the medicine could be absorbed and may then put a male fetus at risk. Small amounts of finasteride have also been found in the semen of men taking Finasteride 5 mg/day. It is not known whether a male fetus could be harmed if his mother is exposed to the semen of a man being treated with finasteride. So if the patient's sexual partner is or may become pregnant, he should either keep her from being exposed to his semen (for example, by using a condom) or stop taking Finasteride.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Use in Special Populations
Renal insufficiency: You don't need to adjust the dose of Finasteride [For B.P.H.] in patients with renal insufficiency, because pharmacokinetic studies showed no change in how the medicine is handled in the body.
Hepatic insufficiency: There are no data available in patients with hepatic insufficiency.
Elderly: Elderly patients don't need any dose adjustment.
Storage
Keep Finasteride in a cool, dry place, below 30°C. Protect it from light and moisture. And like all medicines, keep it out of the reach of children.
Drug Interactions
Common questions about Pronor 5 mg
What is Pronor 5 mg Tablet?
Pronor 5 mg Tablet is a medicine that contains Finasteride [For B.P.H.]. It is made by Square Pharmaceuticals PLC, Pabna. It belongs to the BPH/ Urinary retention/ Urinary incontinence group of medicines.
What is Pronor used for?
Pronor is used for: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
What are the side effects of Pronor?
Finasteride [For B.P.H.] is generally well tolerated. In clinical studies, some side effects were reported as possibly related to the medicine in 1% of patients who took 5 mg Finasteride [For B.P.H.] daily for 12 months.
Can I take Pronor during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Finasteride must not be used by women who are or may become pregnant. It isn't meant for use in women at all. Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
How should I store Pronor?
Keep Finasteride in a cool, dry place, below 30°C. Protect it from light and moisture.
Can I take other medicines with Pronor?
Some medicines can interact with Finasteride [For B.P.H.], for example: Theophylline, Digoxin, Glibenclamide, Propranolol Hydrochloride, Warfarin Sodium. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take.
Is there a cheaper medicine with the same ingredient?
Prosfin by Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has the same ingredient and strength for ৳10.04 per unit, compared with ৳10.07 for Pronor. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.
Do I need a prescription for Pronor?
Pronor is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.