Finasteride is used to treat hair loss caused by male pattern baldness.
It’s important to take your treatment as directed. Make sure you read our summary below and read the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with your treatment.
Finasteride is used to treat hair loss caused by male pattern baldness.
Take one tablet daily with or without food. For treatment to be effective, you must continue to take the tablet daily.
Finasteride can cause mild rashes, reduced sex drive and erection problems. More serious side effects include low mood, depression and breast changes.
Pregnant women should not handle finasteride tablets, especially if crushed or broken, due to the risk of absorption and subsequent risks to male foetuses (abnormalities of external genitalia).
