Regular Member Billydett Posted August 18, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2011 Hi all, I was wondering, does generic finasteride not as effective as Proecia or Proscar? What are your thoughts and experiences? I would really appreciate some advice on this, because I have been in an argument with a friend who is adamant that the generic version is just not the same or effective. Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted August 19, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted August 19, 2011 Billy, Generic finasteride contains the same concentration as Propecia or Proscar cut into quarters (technically, Proscar quartered will contain 1.25 mg or finasteride versus 1 mg in Propecia, but the difference is usually negligible). Because of this, there really should not be any difference between the various forms of the drug. Good luck! "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member southbeacharchi Posted August 24, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted August 24, 2011 I wasn't even aware there was a generic of Proscar (the 5mg dose of Propecia marketed under a different name). There really doesn't need to be a generic Proscar (Finasteride), you can get 30 quantity, which after you cut into 4's, is 120 (4 month supply) for $4.00. That comes out to like .03 cents a day/dose. My Hair Loss Web Site FUT - 8/12/11 - Dr. Keller - Chicago - 3140 grafts 365 singles, 375 doubles, & 2400 multiple hair grafts Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or a professional within the hair transplant field, but I am one hell of a researcher and have been dubbed "master googler" by people that know me. So, anything I say is solely my best opinion or answer based on everything I have read and/or experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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