Hi everyone,
I've scheduled a 2nd hair transplant and I'm about to startup on Finasteride again (long story but I stopped using, not due to side effects). Like most here on the forums I've researched the best places to get 5mg generic Finasteride and Walmart is the clear winner; $9 for a 30-day supply that once split into 4 is $2.25 per month. Proscar, even at Walmart is significantly more expensive. After speaking with the surgeon (Dr. Carman) he encourages the use of Proscar and not generic due to the risk of inconsistent results.
My question is how many of you out there have been using 5mg Fin from Walmart without any issues? It's hard to evaluate whether generic is better than brand since it's so subjective and will most likely vary with the individual. Have any of you done any research on the manufacturer? My limited understanding is that to be classified generic you have to have at least 80% of the active ingredient present. I figured that if an (accurate) split from 5mg generic would equate to 1.25mg of Fin. Allowing for errors of splitting and active ingredient it's likely one would get around 1mg of Fin, the same as propecia or generic propecia. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
SD