SPL Set ID: fa19372d-027d-a91b-f58e-1bdb8fd7e2b6
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Finasteride tablets USP contain finasteride USP as the active ingredient. Finasteride USP, 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 USP is N-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-4-aza-5a-androst-1-ene-17β-carboxamide. The molecular formula of finasteride USP 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 251°C to 258°C. It is freely soluble in chloroform and in alcohol. 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, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400, polysorbate 80, pregelatinized starch, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide and yellow iron oxide.