SPL Set ID: b2cac9e5-ea52-44b7-ae88-78e11a732904
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Finasteride tablets USP contain finasteride USP as the active ingredient. Finasteride, a synthetic 4-azasteroid compound, is a specific inhibitor of steroid Type II 5α-reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts the androgen testosterone into 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The chemical name of finasteride is N-tert -Butyl-3-oxo-4-aza-5α-androst-1-ene-17β-carboxamide. The molecular formula of finasteride is C 23 H 36 N 2 O 2 and its molecular weight is 372.55. Its structural formula is: Finasteride USP is a white to off-white, crystalline solid with a melting point between 254°C and 262°C. It is freely soluble in chloroform and in lower alcohol solvents but is practically insoluble in water. Finasteride tablets USP are film-coated tablets for oral administration. Each tablet contains 1 mg of finasteride USP and the following inactive ingredients: docusate sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinised starch (maize), sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Chemical Structure