Propecia and Proscar

Propecia and Proscar are made from the same active ingredient but contain different amounts of it. Since Proscar comes in 5 mg tablets and Propecia is available in 1 mg tablets, the medications are licensed to treat different conditions. Propecia is licensed to treat male pattern baldness, while Proscar has been approved to treat an enlarged prostate. Propecia and Proscar are not interchangeable.

Proscar Versus Propecia: An Overview
Propecia® (finasteride) is a prescription medication approved for the treatment of certain types of male pattern baldness. Proscar® (finasteride) is a prescription medication licensed to treat an enlarged prostate (also known medically as benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH). While both Propecia and Proscar contain the same active ingredient, they are not interchangeable.

This is because Proscar and Propecia contain different amounts of finasteride. Proscar is available in 5 mg tablets, while Propecia is available in 1 mg tablets.

Propecia and Proscar are not interchangeable. They contain different amounts of the same active ingredient. There is no way to accurately cut Proscar 5 mg tablets to be equal to Propecia 1 mg tablets. You should talk to your healthcare provider about whether the cost savings may be worth the risk of getting the wrong dose.

Proscar Medicine

Proscar is prescribed to help shrink an enlarged prostate.

The prostate, a chestnut-shaped gland present in males, produces a liquid that forms part of the semen. This gland completely encloses the upper part of the urethra, the tube through which urine flows out of the bladder. Many men over age 50 suffer from a benign (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate. The enlarged gland squeezes the urethra, obstructing the normal flow of urine. Resulting problems may include difficulty in starting urination, weak flow of urine, and the need to urinate urgently or frequently. Sometimes surgical removal of the prostate is necessary.

By shrinking the enlarged prostate, Proscar may alleviate the various associated urinary problems, making surgery unnecessary.

Some doctors are also prescribing Proscar for baldness and as a preventive measure against prostate cancer.

Most important fact about Proscar

Different men have different responses to Proscar:

· You may experience early relief from your urinary problems.

· You may need to take the drug for 6 months or even a year before noticing any improvement.

· Or you may find that, even after a year of treatment, Proscar simply has not helped you.

Why should Proscar not be prescribed?

Proscar should never be taken by a woman or a child.

Do not take Proscar if you are sensitive to it or have ever had an allergic reaction to it.