socialdrinker, sadly, it's an indian brand from dr reeds lab. it's half the price of regular avodart, and i've only heard good things about dr reedy's drugs (well, whether they're legit or not), so i was willing to take the chance. i too have read some of the horror stories, but i've heard more stories that it matains hairs and gives slightly more regrowth. at this point, i'm considering of shaving my head down to a zero and keeping it that way, so i figure i have nothing to lose, really.