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Pronounced: PRAHS-car Generic Name: Finasteride (fi-NAS-teer-ide)
Proacar is an androgen hormone inhibitor used in men to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which is swelling of the prostate.
Proscar works by lowering the amount of a hormone in your body called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Reducing this hormone level in your body help reduces the swelling of the prostate and reduce the symptoms of BPH. NOTE: Proscar is a high-dose form of a medication called Propecia and should NOT be prescribed for Propecia use as a treatment for male pattern hir loss and baldness.
DIRECTIONS AND USE: Follow the directions your doctor gives you for using this medicine.
MediNorth.com recommends that all patients become informed of the potential cautions,
side effects, drug/food interactions, etc. of taking this and other medications BEFORE using. This
information is generally available from your doctor or you can ask our pharmacists for information.
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