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PROSCAR (Prahs -car) Generic name: finasteride (fin-AS-tur-eyed) PROSCAR is for use by men only. Please read this leaflet before you start taking PROSCAR. Also, read it each time you renew your prescription, just in case anything has changed. Remember, this leaflet does not take the place of careful discussions with your doctor.
What is PROSCAR? PROSCAR is a medication used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with an enlarged prostate. PROSCAR may also be used to reduce the risk of a sudden inability to pass urine and the need for surgery related to BPH in men with an enlarged prostate.