
Proscar improves BPH symptoms fast, but stable and satisfactory response is achieved within 20-24 weeks of continuous therapy. Be careful not to take Proscar if it is almost time for the next tablet. If you forget to take a usual Proscar dose, take the tablet of this antiandrogen agent as soon as you remember. The anti-androgenic agent Proscar has high bioavailability and can be taken with or without food. To reduce the frequency and intensity of the BPH symptoms, patient should take one Proscar 5mg tablet with a 24-hour interval. Using Proscar tablets in combination with alpha-adrenergic antagonists may prevent the development of BPH into a more severe condition. Proscar has an anti-androgenic effect, which reduces the risks of obstruction in the urinary tract and partial removal of prostate gland, or connective tissue. Reducing the level of DHT is a major factor for reducing the size of the prostate and treatment of symptomatic BPH.

Proscar allows controlling the process of testosterone conversion into a more active and potent metabolite, known as DHT. Proscar should be used by male patients, suffering from benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia (BPH). Proscar is a synthetic aza-steroid analogue that selectively affects intracellular compounds.
