Hyplafin 5 mg. 30 tablets

What is Hyplafin and what it is used for
Hyplefin contains the active substance finasteride, which belongs to a group of medicines called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. They act by reducing the size of the prostate gland in men.

Hyplafin is used to treat and control benign (non-cancerous) prostate enlargement.

2. What you need to know before taking Hyplafin
Do not take Hyplafin

if you are allergic to finasteride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
if you are a woman or a child (see also "Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility" in this section).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Hypiplofen

if you have a reduced liver function
if you have difficulty in completely emptying your bladder or severely reduced urinary flow, your doctor will need to carefully review you before you start taking Hypoplin to rule out the presence of other obstructions in the urinary tract.
if you notice any changes in the chest tissue such as lumps, pain, chest enlargement or secretion of the nipple, as they may be serious, such as breast cancer. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any of these changes.
If your intimate partner is pregnant or is likely to be pregnant, you should not put it in your semen, which may contain a very small amount of the medicine (also see "Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility" in this section).

If it is necessary to do a blood test called "PSA", tell your doctor or nurse that you are taking the medicine because finasteride may affect the test results.

Other Drugs and Hyplafin
Hyplipine tablets can usually be taken with other medicines. Please ask your doctor before taking other medicines at the same time.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Hyplafin with food and beverages
Hyplipine can be taken with or without food.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
Hyplipine is indicated for male use only.
If your intimate partner is pregnant or is likely to be pregnant, avoid exposing it to your semen, which may contain a small amount of the medicine. Women who are pregnant or can become pregnant should not handle broken or crushed Hypoplin tablets. If finasteride is absorbed through the skin or taken by mouth from a pregnant woman with a male fruit, the child may be born with malformations of the sexual organs. The tablets are film-coated to prevent contact with finasteride, provided the tablets are not broken or crushed.

Driving and using machines
There is no evidence that Hyplafin affects the ability to drive and use machines.

Hylofine contains lactose
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this product.

3. How to take Hyplafin
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

The recommended dose is 1 tablet per day.

The tablet should be swallowed whole and should not be broken or crushed. It can be taken with or without food.

If you take more Hippulin than you should
Immediately contact a doctor, nearest emergency department or the Toxicology Center and ask for advice.

If you forget to take Hyplafin
Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed tablet. Just take the next one at the usual time.

If you stop using Hiplofine
Although there is improvement after a short treatment period, you may need to continue treatment for at least 6 months. Do not change the dose or stop treatment without consulting your doctor.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects
What all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Stop using Hyplipine and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms (angioedema): Swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty in swallowing, urticaria and difficulty in breathing. These symptoms may be signs of an allergic reaction, the frequency of which is unknown (can not be estimated from the available data).

Common (affects 1 to 10 patients in 100):

Inability to achieve erection, decreased sexual attraction, decreased ejaculate volume.
Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 patients in 1,000):

Breast sensitivity, rash, breast enlargement, ejaculation difficulties.
Not known (can not be estimated from the available data):
Depression, testicular pain; inability to achieve an erection, even after discontinuing treatment with Hypopine, reduced sex
How to store Hyplafin
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Do not dispose of medicines in the sewage system or in the household waste container. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment

6. Package Contents and Additional Information
What Hyplafin contains

The active substance (the ingredient responsible for the action of the drug) is finasteride. One film-coated tablet contains 5 mg of finasteride.
The other ingredients in the tablet core are: lactose monohydrate; cellulose, microcrystalline; cornstarch; pregelatinized; lauroyl macrogol glycerides; sodium starch glycollate; magnesium stearate. The tablet coating contains hypromellose, macrogol, titanium dioxide (E171) and indigo carmine (E 132).
What Hyplipine looks like and what the package contains
Hyplafin is a blue, round, biconvex tablet marked "F5". The diameter is 7 mm.

Blister packs containing 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 30, 49, 50, 60, 98, 100 or 300 tablets.
Plastic bottles containing 10, 30, 50, 100 or 300 tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

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