Active-ingredient Dossier

Finasteride

Active-ingredient Dossier for Finasteride (5-alpha reductase inhibitor). Australian brands, products, PBS listings, PBAC outcomes — compiled by arcimedes.

What is

Finasteride Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor.

Australian brands containing

Finasteride — PROSCAR — APO-FINASTERIDE — FINAPEN — FINASTA — FINASTERIDE — FINASTERIDE GH — FINASTERIDE-WGR — FINNACAR — FINTAB — PROPECIA

Therapeutic areas

Finasteride is registered in dermatology (7 brands) and urology (5 brands).

Sponsor landscape

Finasteride is marketed by seven sponsors: Pharmacor, Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, Organon Pharma, Strides Pharma Science, Sandoz, and Accord Healthcare.

PBS and regulatory activity

One brand containing finasteride has PBS-listed items, with the latest PBS schedule date being 1 May 2026.