Finax general information

What is Finax used for?

Finax tablets 1mg are used to treat hair loss in men with male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia), to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss from all areas of the scalp, including the front.  Androgenic alopecia is an inherited condition that accounts for 99% of hair loss in men.  Finax tablets 1mg can help reverse balding in men with mild to moderate hair loss but does not restore hair that has been lost for a long time.  It is not used to treat hair loss in women.

How does Finax work?

Finax tablets 1mg contains finasteride, a type II 5α-reductase inhibitor.  Type II 5α-reductase is the enzyme that converts the male hormone testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in certain tissues, including the skin, scalp and prostate.  DHT is the androgen primarily responsible for development and growth of the prostate gland.  It is also found in hair follicles where it responsible for hair loss, as it causes hair follicles in the scalp to gradually shrink producing smaller and thinner hairs, which eventually do not emerge from the follicle.  Finasteride in Finax tablets 1mg specifically inhibits the action of type II 5α-reductase and this action reverses the balding process, as it blocks the build up of DHT in the hair follicles of the scalp, allowing the hair to grow normally. 

What does Finax contain?

Finax tablets 1mg contain the active ingredient finasteride, which is used to treat male pattern baldness. 

Treating hair loss with Finax

Finax tablets 1 mg contain finasteride, a type II 5α-reductase inhibitor that is used to treat male pattern baldness.  Finasteride in Finax tablets 1mg works by specifically inhibiting the action of an enzyme type II 5α-reductase which is found hair follicles and converts the male hormone testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the androgen responsible for hair loss.  DHT causes hair follicles in the scalp to gradually shrink producing smaller and thinner hairs, which eventually do not emerge from the follicle.  Finax tablets 1 mg reverse the balding process as it blocks the build-up of DHT in the hair follicles of the scalp, allowing the hair to grow normally.  Finax tablets 1mg can help reverse balding in men with mild to moderate hair loss but does not restore hair that has been lost for a long time.   

What are the side effects of Finax?

The most commonly reported side effects when taking Finax tablets 1 mg include: temporary impotence (whilst continuing on treatment) erectile dysfunction and low libido.  Less common side effects include breast tenderness and enlargement (gynecomastia) and itchy skin rash.