Drug · DIN 02010909
PROSCAR
Yes: authorized and sold in Canada
Authorized, and the company reports that it sells it in Canada.
Status Marketed since July 19, 2022; first marketed December 31, 1992.
- Drug Identification Number (DIN)
- 02010909
- Company (DIN owner)
- Organon Canada Inc.Kirkland, Quebec, Canada
- Schedule
- Prescription
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Route
- Oral
- Therapeutic class (ATC)
- Finasteride G04CB01
- Class
- Human
- Record last updated
- March 22, 2025
Active ingredients
As listed in the Drug Product Database.
| Ingredient | Strength | Per |
|---|---|---|
| FINASTERIDE | 5 MG |
Notices of Compliance
Health Canada approvals that name this DIN.
- April 21, 2021: NOC 25708New Drug Submission (NDS) · Change in product ownership
- June 2, 2005: NOC 7001New Drug Submission (NDS) · Manufacturer name change
Recalls and safety alerts that mention it
Health Canada’s recall notices do not carry licence numbers, so these are matched by name: notices whose title or product names “proscar”. A notice may cover another product or only some lots: read it to see what it covers.
- Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia) and dutasteride (Avodart, Jalyn): may increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancerMarch 19, 2012 · Drugs · New safety information
- Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar): Potential rare risk of breast cancer in menAugust 4, 2011 · Drugs · Labelling