Is Finasteride 1 mg Tablet halal?
Aurobindo Pharma · Tablet (film-coated) · 1 mg
Finasteride 1 mg Tablet from Aurobindo Pharma is currently flagged UNCERTAIN for halal status, with medium confidence based on DailyMed — Propecia (finasteride).
Why this confidence level?
The formulation is documented but some excipients have mixed scholarly opinions or incomplete supplier detail. Primary source: DailyMed — Propecia (finasteride). Catalog row last reviewed 2026-04 — always confirm against your current package insert.
Do not stop your medicine without medical advice. RxHalal provides information only — not medical advice or Islamic rulings.
Active ingredient(s)
- Finasteride 1 mg
Inactive ingredients
8 halal · 2 uncertain · 0 concern — flagged: Lactose Monohydrate, Magnesium Stearate
- Lactose MonohydrateUncertainExcipient (filler/binder)
- Microcrystalline CelluloseLooks HalalExcipient (filler)
- Pregelatinised StarchLooks HalalExcipient (binder/disintegrant)
- Sodium Starch GlycolateLooks HalalExcipient (disintegrant)
- Magnesium StearateUncertainExcipient (lubricant)
- Hypromellose (HPMC)Looks HalalCapsule material / coating
- Hydroxypropyl CelluloseLooks HalalExcipient (binder/coating)
- Titanium DioxideLooks HalalColorant
- Iron Oxide (colorant)Looks HalalColorant
- TalcLooks HalalExcipient (glidant)
Used to treat
Why this status
What to do next
- Do not stop your medicine without speaking to your clinician.
- Ask your pharmacist about the source of any flagged excipients (e.g., stearate, gelatin, glycerin).
- Ask whether a different manufacturer or formulation has a clearer ingredient profile.
- If fiqh nuance applies (e.g., ethanol or animal-derived), consult a qualified scholar.
- Save to My Meds to track and re-check later.
Evidence trail11
AuditAllergen notes
Separate from halal status — common allergen tags linked to inactive ingredients in our catalog. Not a complete FDA allergen label.
- Milk — Lactose Monohydrate