Proscar is affordable and easy to buy with Canada Drug Warehouse. You can order your prescription medications online or call us 7 days a week and get your Proscar delivered to your door for the fraction of the cost you usually pay.

What is Proscar?

Proscar and the generic alternative finasteride is a medication used to shrink an enlarged prostate and to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate and works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone which causes growth of the prostate.

Always read the patient information and instructions carefully before using this medication.

• Take finasteride orally either with or without food. This medication is typically taken one daily.
• Proscar is most effective when taken regularly. Try to take this medication at the same time each day.
• It may take between six to twelve months before you notice a benefit.
• Pregnant women should not handle broken or crushed tablets.

Make sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist:

• If you have any drug allergies.
• Which other prescription and non-prescription medications you currently take.
• Your medical history especially of liver disease, prostate cancer, infections or urinary problems.

Also be aware that:

• This medication should not be used by children or women.
• Proscar may be absorbed by the skin. If the film coating of the tablet has been broken or crushed, it should not be handled by a women who is pregnant or planning on pregnancy. Proscar can harm an unborn baby.
• Exposing male infants to finasteride may result in genital abnormalities.

Less serious Proscar side effects may include but are not limited to:

• Impotence, abnormal ejaculation, loss of interest in sex or problems having an orgasm. These side effects may continue after you stop taking Proscar.
• Swelling in your hands, feet or breasts.
• Tenderness of the breasts.
• Dizziness, weakness or the feeling like you might pass out.
• Headache.
• Runny nose.
• Skin rash.

Contact your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects of Proscar:

• Signs of male breast cancer such as breast lumps, breast pain, nipple discharge or any other breast changes.
• Signs of an allergic reaction such as hives, difficulty breathing or a swelling of your face, lips or throat.

Q: How long does it take finasteride to work?

A: It may take between six to twelve months before you notice a benefit. Continue to take this medication regularly.

Q: What should I do if I miss a dose of Proscar?

A: If you miss a dose of this medication, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, then skip your missed dose.