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  Skip to main content My account Search the NHS website Search Health A-Z NHS services Browse More Back to Finasteride How and when to take finasteride - Brand names: Proscar, Propecia Dosage For an enlarged prostate the usual dose of finasteride is 5mg, taken once a day. For hair loss, the usual dose is 1mg, taken once a day. How to take it You can take finasteride with or without food. It does not matter what time of day you take it, just make sure it's around the same time each day. Swallow your finasteride tablets whole with a drink of water. Do not break or crush them. How long to take it for You'll usually take finasteride for a long time. You may need to take it for several months or years. Do not stop taking it without talking to your doctor first. If you stop taking it, your enlarged prostate symptoms or hair loss will usually come back. If you forget to take it If you miss a dose and it's less than 6 hours since you were due to take it, take your finasteride as s...

  Skip to main content Search Drugs.com Search Site navigation Home Tamsulosin Account Sign in Create an account Drugs A-Z Pill Identifier Interaction Checker News & Alerts Pro Edition Sitemap   ltsmsemwa Close Tamsulosin   Play pronunciation Generic name:  tamsulosin [  tam-soo-LOE-sin  ] Brand name:   Flomax Dosage form:  oral capsule (0.4 mg) Drug class:   Alpha blockers Medically reviewed by  Sophia Entringer, PharmD . Last updated on Aug 22, 2023. Uses Warnings Before taking Dosage Side effects Interactions What is tamsulosin? Tamsulosin belongs to a class of medications called alpha blockers. It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder so that urine can flow easily. Tamsulosin capsules are used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate ( benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH ) which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, an...