Finride Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called dermatological used to treat male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia). Alopecia is the thinning or loss of hair on the scalp or any part of the body. Androgenetic alopecia is the permanent hair loss from the scalp that causes baldness.

Finride Tablet contains Finasteride (5-alpha-reductase inhibitor) that works by blocking the action of a 5-alpha-reductase enzyme in the body that converts testosterone (male hormone) into dihydrotestosterone that causes hair loss. Thereby, it reduces dihydrotestosterone levels and slows down hair loss.

Take Finride Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Finride Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience low sexual desire, impotence (erectile dysfunction), abnormal ejaculation, or trouble having an orgasm. Most of these side effects of Finride Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Finride Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Finride Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, avoid taking Finride Tablet as it is not for use in women. If you are planning to father a child, inform your doctor before taking Finride Tablet as it may affect the sexual activity or male fertility. Avoid alcohol consumption with Finride Tablet as it may decrease the effect of Finride Tablet .

Finride Tablet contains Finasteride used to treat male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia). Finride Tablet is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that blocks the action of the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme in the body that converts testosterone (male hormone) into dihydrotestosterone that causes hair loss. Thereby, it reduces dihydrotestosterone levels and slows down hair loss.

If you are allergic to Finride Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Finride Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, avoid taking Finride Tablet as it is not for use in women. If you are planning to father a child, inform your doctor before taking Finride Tablet as it may affect sexual activity or male fertility. If you have prostate cancer, urination problems, stricture (abnormal narrowing due to scarring) of the urethra, bladder muscle disorder, or liver disease, inform your doctor before taking Finride Tablet . Avoid alcohol consumption with Finride Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of Finride Tablet . If you experience any changes in mood or feel depressed, stop taking Finride Tablet and consult a doctor immediately.

• Get your regular medical examinations done to keep a check on your hormonal profile (androgen) and nutritional deficiencies that cause hair fall.
• It is advised to timely monitor your hormonal and vitamin D profiles, which can affect your hair loss.
• Avoid overusing styling tools like blow dryers, curling rods and chemical dying, which can cause loss of natural hair oils and cause hair fall.
• Regular oiling helps in the blood circulation of the scalp and nourishes the roots.
• Wash your hair twice a week with a good shampoo and conditioner to reduce hair fall.
• Practice yoga and meditation to control your stress.

• Finride Tablet is contraindicated in women and also children below 18 years of age.
• If you are about to have any blood tests, inform your doctor that you are taking Finride Tablet as it may affect test results of certain tests such as blood test to detect changes in prostate or development of prostate cancer.

Androgenetic alopecia: It is also known as male or female pattern baldness. In male-pattern baldness, hair loss occurs on the top and front of the head. On the other hand, in female pattern baldness, thinning occurs on the top and crown of the head. Male pattern baldness is usually genetic in nature or associated with androgens (male sex hormones).