Tag: Proscar, Finasteride

1. Short General Description of Proscar Proscar, also known by its generic name finasteride, is a prescription medication used primarily in men’s health. It belongs to a class of drugs called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as…

Short general description of Proscar Proscar is a medication primarily used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It belongs to a class of drugs called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, which work by reducing the production of a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is thought to…