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Remarks
- What are generic drugs?
- When a drug company first invents a drug that
company is the only one allowed to make that drug
for a certain number of years (approximately 10
years in the US). After this time period, other
companies are allowed to make the same drug. These
drugs are called generics. The original drug is
called a brand name drug. Brand name drugs and their
generics are IDENTICAL in terms of active
ingredients. The generic pills may look different
(because they are made by a different company) but
inside is exactly the same active ingredient which
works in exactly the same way. The only difference
between brand name drugs and generic drugs is that
generics are always less expensive.
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- What is Finasteride?
- Finasteride is an antiandrogen which acts by inhibiting type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is used as a treatment in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in low doses, and prostate cancer in higher doses. It is also indicated for use in combination with doxazosin therapy to reduce the risk for symptomatic progression of BPH. Additionally, it is registered in many countries for androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern baldness).
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- Finasteride's synonyms may be?
- Brand names of Finasteride from Merck are Propecia (1mg) and Proscar (5mg). There are also some other generic product brands on the market: Frt-1, Finasterida, Finastid, Prostide, Fincar, Finpecia (from Cipla), Finax, Finast (from Dr. Reddy's), Finara (from Ranbaxy), Finalo (from Intas), Prosteride (from Aleppo Pharmaceutical), Gefina, Finasterid IVAX, Finalo-5, Frt-5, Ftr, Soypecia.
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