Proscalpin Tablets

Proscalpin (Generic Finasteride 1 mg) - Product Information

Proscalpin (Generic Finasteride 1 mg) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in men who have mild to moderate scalp hair loss of the vertex and anterior mid-scalp. Proscalpin is used to increase hair growth on the scalp and to prevent further hair loss.
Safety and efficacy have been demonstrated in men between the ages of 18 to 41 years with mild-to-moderate hair loss of the vertex and anterior mid-scalp area.
Efficacy in bitemporal recession has not been established.Proscalpin 1 mg is not indicated for use in women.
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Name of the Drug

Proscalpin tablets.
Proscalpin is also known as Generic Finasteride 1 mg, Generic Propecia, Finpecia, F-Pecia, Finalo and Finax.

Manufacturer of Proscalpin Tablets

Fortune Health Care Private Limited, India.  
Website: www.fortunehealthcare.co.in

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

The active ingredient present in Proscalpin tablets is Finasteride. Each film-coated tablet contains 1 mg of Finasteride.

Uses of Proscalpin Tablets

Proscalpin is indicated for the treatment of men with male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss. Proscalpin is not indicated for use in women.
Proscalpin is not effective in postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia.The effect of Finasteride will only last as long as the medicine is taken.

Proscalpin Tablets - Dosage

The recommended dosage is one 1 mg tablet daily, with or without meals. In general, daily use for 3 months or more is necessary before benefit is observed.
In general, daily use for 3 months or more is necessary before increased hair growth and/or prevention of further hair loss is observed. Continued use is recommended to obtain maximum benefit. Withdrawal from the treatment leads to reversibility of effect within 12 months.
Please consult your doctor for exact dosing instructions. Proscalpin tablets (Generic Finasteride 1 mg tablets) should be administered in the dose prescribed by the doctor and for the duration recommended by the doctor.

Missed Dose

If you forget to take your regular Proscalpin tablet dose on time, take it whenever you remember.
If you remember the next day, skip the missed dose and take your scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose to compensate the missed dose.

Proscalpin Tablets Mechanism of Action – How Does Finasteride Work?

Finasteride is a competitive and specific inhibitor of type II 5a -reductase. Finasteride has no affinity for the androgen receptor and has no androgenic, anti-androgenic, oestrogenic, anti-oestrogenic, or progestational effects. Inhibition of this enzyme blocks the peripheral conversion of testosterone to the androgen DHT, resulting in significant decreases in serum and tissue DHT concentrations. Finasteride produces a rapid reduction in serum DHT concentration, reaching significant suppression within 24 hours of dosing.
Hair follicles contain type II 5a -reductase. In men with male pattern hair loss, the balding scalp contains miniaturised hair follicles and increased amounts of DHT. Administration of finasteride decreases scalp and serum DHT concentrations in these men. Men with a genetic deficiency of type II 5a -reductase do not suffer from male pattern hair loss. Finasteride inhibits a process responsible for miniaturisation of the scalp hair follicles, which can lead to reversal of the balding process.

Storage

Store Proscalpin 1 mg tablets at controlled room temperature (20°C to 25°C),protected from heat, moisture, and sunlight. Excursions are permitted from 15°C to 30°C.
Do not consume Proscalpin tablets after its expiration date printed on the blister pack. Do not dispose generic Finasteride 1 mg tablets along with other domestic waste. Proscalpin tablets should be discarded in an environment-friendly manner.
Consult your pharmacist about the proper disposal techniques.

Proscalpin Tablets - Contraindications

Proscalpin tablets are contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to Finasteride or any inactive ingredient present in tablets. Proscalpin tablets are also contraindicated in the following cases:
Pregnancy. Finasteride use is contraindicated in women when they are or may potentially be pregnant. Because of the ability of Type II 5 a-reductase inhibitors to inhibit the conversion of testosterone to 5a-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), finasteride may cause abnormalities of the external genitalia of a male fetus of a pregnant woman who receives finasteride. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if pregnancy occurs while taking this drug, the pregnant woman should be apprised of the potential hazard to the male fetus.
Proscalpin Tablets should not be taken by men who are taking Finasteride 5 mg or any other 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor for benign prostatic hyperplasia or any other condition.

Overdose

In clinical studies, single doses of Finasteride (Proscalpin 1 mg tablets) up to 400 mg and multiple doses of Finasteride up to 80 mg/day for three months did not result in adverse reactions. Until further experience is obtained, no specific treatment for an overdose with Finasteride can be recommended.
Significant lethality was observed in male and female mice at single oral doses of 1500 mg/m2 (500 mg/kg) and in female and male rats at single oral doses of 2360 mg/m2 (400 mg/kg) and 5900 mg/m2 (1000 mg/kg), respectively.

Warnings and Precautions

Other causes of alopecia should be ruled out prior to prescribing Finasteride (Proscalpin 1 mg tablets). Efficacy and duration of treatment should be assessed periodically by the treating physician.
Paediatric population
Proscalpin 1 mg tablets should not be used in children. There are no data demonstrating efficacy or safety of Finasteride in children under the age of 18.
Effects on Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
In clinical studies with 'Proscalpin' in men 18-41 years of age, the mean value of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decreased from 0.7 ng/ml at baseline to 0.5 ng/ml at month 12. Doubling the PSA level in men taking 'Proscalpin' should be considered before evaluating this test result.
Hepatic Impairment
The effect of hepatic insufficiency on the pharmacokinetics of Finasteride has not been studied. Caution should be used in the administration of Finasteride (Proscalpin 1 mg tablets) in patients with liver function abnormalities, as Finasteride is metabolized in the liver.
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer has been reported in men taking Finasteride 1 mg during the post-marketing period. Physicians should instruct their patients to promptly report any changes in their breasts such as lumps, pain or nipple discharge. Breast changes including breast enlargement, tenderness and neoplasm have been reported
Mood alterations and depression
Mood alterations including depressed mood, depression and, less frequently, suicidal ideation have been reported in patients treated with Finasteride 1 mg.
Lactose intolerance
Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.

Side Effects of Finasteride 1 mg(Proscalpin Tablets)

Side effects reported in 1% or more of patients treated with Finasteride tablets and greater than placebo are Decreased Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, Ejaculation Disorder (Decreased Volume of Ejaculate) and sexual adverse experiences. The following additional side effects have been reported in postmarketing use:
Immune system disorders: hypersensitivity reactions such as rash, pruritus, urticaria, and angioedema including swelling of the lips, tongue, throat and face.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders: Rare cases of the following have been reported: rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, myalgia, myasthenia, and CK elevation. In some cases, these events were found to be reversible with discontinuation of finasteride therapy.
Psychiatric disorders: mood alterations and depression, decreased libido that continued after discontinuation of treatment. Mood alterations including depressed mood and, less frequently, suicidal ideation have been reported in patients treated with finasteride 1 mg.
Reproductive system and breast disorders: sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction and ejaculation disorders) that continued after discontinuation of treatment, breast tenderness and enlargement, male breast cancer, testicular pain, hematospermia, male infertility and/or poor seminal quality. Normalization or improvement of seminal quality has been reported after discontinuation of Finasteride.

Finasteride (Proscalpin 1 mg Tablets) During Pregnancy

Finasteride (Proscalpin 1 mg Tablets) has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category X.
Proscalpin tablets are not indicated for use in women. Women must not handle crushed or broken Proscalpin Tablets (Generic Finasteride 1mg) when they are pregnant or could possibly be pregnant because of the chance of absorption of Finasteride and the subsequent potential risk to a male foetus.
If a pregnant woman comes in contact with crushed or broken Proscalpin tablets, the contact area should be washed immediately with soap and water.

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