In the US, Finasteride (finasteride systemic) is a member of the drug class 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and is used to treat Androgenetic Alopecia and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
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UK matches:
- Finasteride 5mg Tablets (SPC)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
D11AX10,G04CB01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0098319-26-7
Chemical Formula
C23-H36-N2-O2
Molecular Weight
372
Therapeutic Categories
Antineoplastic agent
Enzyme inhibitor, 5α-reductase
Chemical Name
N-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-4-aza-5α-androst-1-ene-17ß-carboxamide
Foreign Names
- Finasteridum (Latin)
- Finasterid (German)
- Finastéride (French)
- Finasterida (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Finasteride (OS: BAN, USAN)
- Finastéride (OS: DCF)
- MK 906 (IS: MerckSharpD)
- Finasteride (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Finasteridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Alopec
Square, Bangladesh
- Alopros
Pharmacore Labs, Indonesia
- Alsteride
Alapis Pharma, Greece
- Ambulase
Grünenthal, Poland
- Andofin
Gerot, Hungary
- Androfin
Gerot, Austria; Lannacher, Estonia; Lannacher, Lithuania; Lannacher, Latvia
- Andropel
Fortbenton, Argentina
- Andropyl
Unimed, Peru
- Androstatin
Lek-AM, Poland
- Antiprost
Orion, Poland
- Apeplus
GYNOpharm, Colombia
- Aprost
Polfarmex, Poland
- Ativol
Belmac, Spain
- Avertex
Beta, Argentina
- Borealis
Probiomed, Mexico
- Chibro-Proscar
Merck Sharp & Dohme, France; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Tunisia
- Daric
Phoenix, Argentina
- Dilaprost
Biofarma, Turkey
- Doc Finasteride
Docpharma, Belgium; Docpharma, Luxembourg
- Eucoprost
Frosst Iberica, Spain
- Finacapil
Sandoz, Switzerland
- FinaHair
Hexal, Germany
- Finalop
Libbs, Brazil
- Finamed
Mibe, Germany
- Finanorm
Valeant, Czech Republic
- Finapil
Dermapharm, Germany
- Finar
Specifar, Greece
- Finarid
Hexal, Poland; Nobel, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Nobel, Turkey
- Finascar
TAD, Germany
- Finaspros
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Colombia
- Finast
Biofarma, Venezuela; Dr Reddys, Sri Lanka; Dr Reddys, Myanmar; Dr. Reddy's, Peru; Dr. Reddy's, Russian Federation
- Finaster
Lek-AM, Poland
- Finasterax
Drossapharm, Switzerland
- Finasterid +pharma
+pharma, Austria
- Finasterid AbZ
AbZ, Germany
- Finasterid Actavis
Actavis, Austria; Actavis, Switzerland; Actavis, Czech Republic; Actavis, Germany; Actavis, Denmark; Actavis, Lithuania; Actavis, Latvia; Actavis, Sweden; Actavis, Slovakia
- Finasterid AL
Aliud, Germany
- Finasterid Alternova
Alternova, Austria; Alternova, Denmark
- Finasterid Arrow
Arrow, Sweden
- Finasterid Aurobindo
Aurobindo, Slovakia; Aurobindo Pharma, Germany
- Finasterid beta
Betapharm, Germany
- Finasterid BMM Pharma
BMM Pharma, Denmark; BMM Pharma, Sweden
- Finasterid Copyfarm
Copyfarm, Denmark; Orifarm, Sweden
- Finasterid dura
Mylan dura, Germany
- Finasterid G.L.
G.L. Pharma, Austria
- Finasterid Genericon
Genericon, Austria
- Finasterid Helvepharm
Helvepharm, Switzerland
- Finasterid Hexal
Hexal, Austria; Hexal, Germany; Hexal, Luxembourg
- Finasterid Interpharm
Interpharm, Austria
- Finasterid Orifarm
Orifarm, Switzerland
- Finasterid Orion
Orion, Denmark; Orion, Finland; Orion, Sweden
- Finasterid Pfizer
Pfizer, Switzerland
- Finasterid Ranbaxy
Ranbaxy, Austria
- Finasterid ratiopharm
ratiopharm, Denmark; ratiopharm, Sweden
- Finasterid Sandoz
Hexal, Romania; Sandoz, Austria; Sandoz, Switzerland; Sandoz, Germany; Sandoz, Denmark; Sandoz, Hungary; Sandoz, Sweden
- Finasterid Spirig
Spirig Pharma, Switzerland
- Finasterid STADA
Stada, Austria; Stada, Germany; Stada, Denmark; Stada, Sweden
- Finasterid Streuli
Streuli Pharma, Switzerland
- Finasterid Teva
Teva, Denmark; Teva, Sweden
- Finasterid Winthrop
Winthrop, Germany
- Finasterid
Actavis, Norway
- Finasterid-1A Pharma
1A Pharma, Germany
- Finasterida Acgenerics
Acost, Spain
- Finasterida Actavis Group
Actavis Group, Spain
- Finasterida Alter Genericos
Alter Genericos, Spain
- Finasterida Alter
Alter, Spain; Alter, Portugal
- Finasterida Aphar
Reddy Pharma, Spain
- Finasterida Arafarma Group
Arafarma, Spain
- Finasterida Bexal
Bexal, Spain
- Finasterida Ciclum
Ciclum, Portugal
- Finasterida Cinfa
Cinfa, Spain
- Finasterida Davur
Davur, Spain
- Finasterida Edigen
Edigen, Spain
- Finasterida Farmoz
Farmoz, Portugal
- Finasterida Frosst
Frosst, Portugal
- Finasterida Generis
Generis, Portugal
- Finasterida Geprem
Premium Pharma, Spain
- Finasterida Impruve
Tecnimede, Portugal
- Finasterida J. Neves
Neves, Portugal
- Finasterida Jaba
Jaba, Portugal
- Finasterida Jenson Pharmaceutical
Jenson, Spain
- Finasterida Kern Pharma
Kern, Spain
- Finasterida Lareq
Lareq, Spain
- Finasterida Mabo
Mabo, Spain
- Finasterida Mepha
Mepha, Portugal
- Finasterida Merck
Merck Genericos, Spain; Merck Genéricos, Portugal
- Finasterida Ortrodol
Vir, Spain
- Finasterida Pensa
Pensa Pharma, Spain
- Finasterida Pharmakern
Kern, Spain
- Finasterida Qualigen
Qualigen, Spain
- Finasterida Ranbaxy
Ranbaxy, Spain
- Finasterida Ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, Spain; Ratiopharm, Portugal
- Finasterida Rimafar
Rimafar, Spain
- Finasterida Sandoz
Sandoz, Spain; Sandoz, Portugal
- Finasterida Spyfarma
Spyfarma, Spain
- Finasterida Stada
Stada, Spain
- Finasterida Tecnigen
Tecnimede, Spain
- Finasterida Tetrafarma
Tetrafarma, Portugal
- Finasterida Tevagen
Teva, Spain
- Finasterida Ur
Uso Racional, Spain
- Finasterida Vir
Vir, Spain
- Finasterida Winthrop
Sanofi-Aventis S.A., Spain; Winthrop, Portugal
- Finasterid-biomo
Biomo, Germany
- Finasterid-CT
CT Arzneimittel, Germany
- Finasteride A
Apothecon, Netherlands
- Finasteride AccordHealthcare
Accord Healthcare, Netherlands
- Finasteride Actavis
Actavis, Italy; Actavis Group, Netherlands
- Finastéride Actavis
Actavis, France
- Finasteride Alfred
Alfred Tiefenbacher, Netherlands
- Finastéride Almus
Almus, France
- Finastéride Alter
Alter, France
- Finasteride Alvia
Alvia, Greece
- Finastéride Arrow
Arrow, France
- Finasteride Aurobindo
Aurobindo, Netherlands
- Finastéride Biogaran
Biogaran, France
- Finasteride Calox
Calox, Venezuela
- Finasteride CF
Centrafarm, Netherlands
- Finasteride EG
EG, Italy; Eurogenerics, Belgium; Eurogenerics, Luxembourg
- Finastéride EG
EG Labo, France
- Finasteride Hexal
Hexal, Italy; Sandoz, Greece
- Finasteride Katwijk
Katwijk, Netherlands
- Finasteride Mylan
Mylan, Netherlands
- Finastéride Mylan
Mylan, France
- Finasteride PCH
Pharmachemie, Netherlands
- Finastéride Pfizer
Pfizer, France
- Finastéride Qualimed
Qualimed, France
- Finasteride Ranbaxy
Ranbaxy, Belgium; Ranbaxy, Ireland; Ranbaxy, Italy; Ranbaxy, Netherlands; Ranbaxy, Sweden
- Finastéride Ranbaxy
Ranbaxy, France
- Finasteride ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, Italy; Ratiopharm, Netherlands
- Finastéride ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, France
- Finasteride Sandoz
Sandoz, Belgium; Sandoz, Italy; Sandoz, Netherlands
- Finastéride Sandoz
Sandoz, France
- Finasteride Teva
Teva, Italy; Teva, Slovakia
- Finastéride Teva
Teva Santé, France
- Finasteride Winthrop
Winthrop, Italy
- Finastéride Winthrop
Sanofi-Aventis, France
- Finastéride Zydus
Zydus, France
- Finasteride
Accord, United States; Actavis, United States; Aurobindo, United States; Dr. Reddy's, United States; Gedeon, United States; Mylan, United States; Northia, Argentina; Teva USA, United States; Zydus, United States
- Finasterid-Mepha
Mepha Pharma, Switzerland
- Finasterid-ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, Austria; Ratiopharm, Germany
- Finasterid-Teva
Teva, Germany; Teva Pharma, Switzerland
- Finasterin
Finadiet, Argentina
- Finastid
Neopharmed, Italy
- Finastir
Genepharm, Greece
- Finazil
Rafarm, Greece
- Fincar 5
Cipla Medpro, South Africa
- Fincar
Celeris, Croatia (Hrvatska); Cipla, India; Cipla, Sri Lanka
- Finex
Hexal, Czech Republic
- Finocar
Pinewood, Ireland
- Finol
Actavis, Iceland
- Finpecia
Cipla Medpro, South Africa
- Finpro
Dr Reddys Laboratories, South Africa; Interbat, Indonesia
- Finpros
Krka, Czech Republic; Krka, Estonia; Krka, Croatia (Hrvatska); Krka, Hungary; Krka, Slovenia
- Finprostat
LKM, Argentina
- Finster
Krka, Lithuania; Krka, Latvia
- Fintex
Helsinn, Ireland
- Fintral
Douglas, New Zealand
- Fintrid
Rowex, Ireland
- Finural
Pfleger, Germany
- Firide
Siam Bheasach, Thailand
- Fisterid
Kleva, Greece
- Fisteride
AC Farma, Peru
- Fistrin
Incobra, Colombia
- Flaxin
Merck, Brazil
- Flutiamik
Microsules, Argentina
- Folcres
Panalab, Argentina; Roemmers, Peru
- Folister
Procaps, Colombia
- Fynasid
CCPC, Taiwan
- Gefina
Sandoz, Finland
- Genaprost
Gentili, Italy
- Glopisine
Pharmanel, Greece
- HPB Panalab
Panalab, Argentina
- Hyplafin
Actavis, Bulgaria; Actavis, Slovenia
- Kinscar
Synpac, Taiwan
- Lifin
Farmacom, Poland
- Lopecia
Mediderm, Peru
- Mostrafin
Pliva, Croatia (Hrvatska); Pliva, Slovenia
- Nasteril
Raffo, Argentina; Tecnofarma, Peru
- Nasterol
Nolver, Venezuela
- Penester
Zentiva, Czech Republic; Zentiva, Estonia; Zentiva, Lithuania; Zentiva, Latvia; Zentiva, Poland; Zentiva, Russian Federation; Zentiva, Slovakia
- Poruxin
Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece
- Pro-Cure
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel
- Prohair
Hayat, United Arab Emirates; Hayat, Bahrain; Hayat, Iraq; Hayat, Jordan; Hayat, Lebanon; Hayat, Libya; Hayat, Qatar; Hayat, Saudi Arabia; Hayat, Sudan; Hayat, Yemen; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile
- Proleak
Purzer, Taiwan
- Pronor
Square, Bangladesh
- Propecia
Banyu Seiyaku, Japan; Merck, United States; Merck Frosst, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands Antilles; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Aruba; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Barbados; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bahamas; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belize; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belize; Merck Sharp & Dohme, China; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Colombia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Costa Rica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ecuador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, France; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Guatemala; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Honduras; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Iceland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Jamaica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cayman Islands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malta; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nicaragua; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Panama; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Portugal; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sweden; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Singapore; Merck Sharp & Dohme, El Salvador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Thailand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Trinidad & Tobago; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Venezuela; Merck Sharp & Dohme, South Africa; Merck Sharp & Dome, Dominican Republic; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Finland
- Propeshia
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico
- Proscar
Merck, Luxembourg; Merck, United States; Merck Frosst, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dhome, Oman; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile; Merck Sharp & Dohme, China; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Costa Rica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Czech Republic; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ecuador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Guatemala; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Guyana; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hungary; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Iceland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Latvia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malta; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Panama; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Portugal; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Serbia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Russian Federation; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sweden; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Singapore; Merck Sharp & Dohme, El Salvador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Thailand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Venezuela; Merck Sharp & Dohme, South Africa; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Finland; MSD, Georgia; MSD, Indonesia; MSD, Norway; MSD Chibropharm, Germany; Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece
- Prosfin
Beximco, Bangladesh
- Prosmin
Apogepha, Germany; Biotenk, Argentina
- Prostacide
Vida, Portugal
- Prostacom
Combiphar, Indonesia
- Prostafin
Cipan, Portugal
- Prostanil
Hexa, Argentina; Lamsa, Argentina
- Prostanorm
Galenika, Serbia
- Prostanovag
Gobbi, Argentina
- Prostarinol
Olainfarm, Latvia
- Prostasax
Ethical, Dominican Republic
- Prostene
Ivax, Argentina
- Prosterid
Gedeon Richter, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Russian Federation
- Prosterit
Koçak, Turkey
- Prostide
Libbs, Brazil; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; Sigma Tau, Italy
- Q-Prost
Q-Pharma, Argentina
- Recur
Beximco, Bangladesh
- Reduprost
Ozone Laboratories, Poland
- Reduscar
UCI, Brazil
- Renacidin
HLB, Argentina
- Reprostom
Fahrenheit, Indonesia
- Saniprostol
Sanitas, Chile
- Sterakfin
Jelfa, Hungary
- Sutrico
LKM, Argentina
- Symasteride
SymPhar, Poland
- Tealep
Raffo, Argentina
- Tensen
Chin Teng, Taiwan
- Tricofarma
Valeant, Argentina
- Ulgafen
3M, Estonia; Jelfa, Lithuania; Jelfa, Poland
- Urototal
Fortbenton, Argentina
- Vastus
Tecnofarma, Chile
- Vetiprost
Elvetium, Peru; Ivax, Argentina
- Winfinas
Winthrop, Czech Republic
- Zasterid
Gedeon Richter, Poland
- Zerlon
Hemofarm, Serbia
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| SPC | Summary of Product Characteristics (UK) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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