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Finasteride / Finalo / Fincar

FINASTERIDE

Category

Synthetic polycyclic steroids

Action
  • Preferential inhibition of 5-alpha-reductase (Type II) enzyme
  • This enzyme converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone that cause enlargement of prostate
Indication

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Reduce prostate size without affecting semen quality and testosterone production 

Dose

Dog-0. 1-0.5 mg/kg OD PO  

 

Contraindications

Used only in males not female

Adverse Effects

In breeding animals, it can get secreted into semen, can cause fetal abnormalities.

Availability

Tablet finalo (1mg) 

Tablet fincar (5mg) 

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