FINASTERIDE - PROSCAR / PROPECIA COMMON USES: Finasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). BPH commonly occurs in men over 55 years of age and causes the prostate gland to enlarge. Enlarged prostate glands can cause urinary problems such as frequent and difficult urination, especially at night. Finasteride shrinks the prostate and relieves these symptoms. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Finasteride comes as a tablet. Finasteride usually is taken once a day. It may be taken with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take finasteride exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Continue to take finasteride even if you feel well. Do not stop taking finasteride without talking to your doctor. Storage Conditions: Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed