Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Teaching 2383
SN educated patient on finasteride, sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia among others, is a medication used mainly to treat an enlarged prostate as it may improve the symptoms associated with BPH such as difficulty urinating, getting up during the night to urinate, hesitation at the start and end of urination, and decreased urinary flow. Understanding was verbalized.
Reviewed November 2018
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.