Finasteride 5 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals

How to use Finasteride 5 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals

When taking steroids, especially those with a high androgenic index, side effects often occur. The most common causes of androgens are prostate enlargement and hair loss. To combat this, the drug Finasteride 5 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals is used. It is prescribed as a treatment after a course of steroids. It is also used medicinally for the same purposes.

Main effects of Finasteride 5 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals

Finasteride 5 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals is a substance that inhibits the activity of an enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (a very potent androgen). Because of this, the androgenic effect is reduced. Main effects:

• eliminates symptoms of prostate enlargement;
• slows hair loss.

The most common symptom of an enlarged prostate is urinary problems.

Possible negative effects

There are usually no side effects when taking finasteride. But with individual sensitivity or prolonged use of the drug, there may be:

• erectile dysfunction;
• decreased libido;
• mammalian enlargement;
• hypersensitive reactions.

If you take Finasteride 5 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals as directed, problems rarely occur. Therefore, it is recommended to consult a doctor before use.

Rules of course construction

Treatment with the drug is usually long-term. It can last a year or more. The duration of the course is determined individually. Recommendations:

• the optimal daily dose is 5 mg (1 tablet);
• take the drug, after meals, every day;
• duration of the course – from 6 months.

Usually, the first results of taking Finasteride 5 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals occur after 4 months. There is relief of symptoms associated with prostate enlargement.

List of references

1. “Finasteride for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia” – McConnell JD et al. (Published in The New England Journal of Medicine, 1992)
2. “Long-term (5-year) multinational experience with finasteride 1 mg in the treatment of men with androgenetic alopecia” – Kaufman KD et al. (Published in European Journal of Dermatology, 2008)
3. “Effects of Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia” – Gencer L et al. (Published in Clinical Endocrinology, 2016)
4. “Finasteride and Male Infertility: A Comprehensive Review” – Duansak N et al. (Published in BioMed Research International, 2014)
5. “Finasteride in the Treatment of Hirsutism: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” – Vexiau P et al. (Published in The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2016)