THE PREPARATION DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED FOR MEDICATION WITHOUT PARTICIPATION OF THE DOCTOR!

What is it used for?
Proscar is for use by men only.
Proscar is used to treat a medical condition in men called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. BPH is a condition where your prostate gland (which is near your bladder) has become bigger making it more difficult for you to pass urine. This can lead to symptoms such as:
• weak or interrupted stream of urine
• feeling that you cannot empty your bladder completely
• delay before you start to pass urine
• needing to pass urine often, especially at night
• feeling that you must pass urine right away.
BPH occurs only in men and is common over the age of 50 years. BPH can lead to serious problems, including urinary tract infections and the sudden inability to pass urine at all.
The prostate gland takes years to grow. Therefore, the symptoms of BPH take a long time to develop.
Proscar also helps reduce the risk of developing a sudden inability to pass urine (acute urinary retention) and the need for surgery. This may happen whether or not you notice any improvement or change in symptoms.

Contraindications and cautions:
Tell your doctor if:
• you have or have had any medical conditions
• you have any allergies to any other medicines or any other substances, such as foods, preservatives or dyes.
Do not take Proscar if:
• you have an allergy to Proscar or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this
leaflet
Symptoms of an allergic reaction to Proscar may include skin rash or swelling of the lips or face.
• the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering
• the expiry date on the pack has passed If you take this medicine after the expiry date has passed, it may not work.
Women who are pregnant or may be pregnant must not take Proscar or handle broken
tablets.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking Proscar, talk to your doctor.

Side effects:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking Proscar.
Proscar helps most men with BPH, but it may have unwanted adverse effects in a few people.
Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
• impotence (inability to have an erection)
• less desire for sex
• changes or problems with ejaculation, such as decreased amount of semen released during sex (this decrease does not appear to interfere with normal sexual function).
These are the more common adverse effects of Proscar. For the most part these have been mild.
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following:
• breast swelling and/or tenderness
• skin rash, itchiness
• hives or nettlerash (pinkish, itchy swellings on the skin)
• testicle pain.
These are uncommon adverse effects that have been reported with Proscar.
Tell your doctor immediately or go to accident and emergency at your nearest hospital if the following happens:
• swelling of the face or lips.
Other adverse effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. Tell your doctor if you notice any other effects.
Do not be alarmed by this list of possible adverse effects. You may not experience any of them.

Interactions: Some medicines may affect the way other medicines work. However, Proscar has not been shown to interfere with other medicines. Anyway tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including medicines that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.