Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 17, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted September 17, 2023 For sometime now, oral minoxidil (Loniten) made by Pfizer has been out of production. In fact it's been a year and all of the shelf stock is out. It's impossible to buy here in Australia and I know Spain and Canada are also feeling the pinch (along with the UK but don't quote me). In the States it seems fine. The reasons that I have seen are varied and I'm not sure after doing some internet research which is true. I've read that due to a NY Times article in 2022 on the beneficial use of Loniten for hair loss the demand for Loniten sky rocketed which put a dent in production and for some reason production (which doesn't really make sense). Australia was supposed to have Loniten (10mg in 100 tablet bottles) by August of this year. Then it was pushed forward to September. I have recently just been informed that it will now be November. My big concern is that Pfizer just may cease production as it is not indicated for hair loss and is only used off label. Loniten is very affordable with a hundred 10mg tablets (which you can half or quarter) costing AUD$40. It won't be the end of the world because it can be compounded but the price of this will be through the roof compared to Loniten. Does anyone have any updates of what is going on and what are people experiencing with their Countries supplies with Loniten? 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member thetdog666 Posted September 17, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 17, 2023 Hi, Seems like there is stock in the Uk. Not sure if its only 2.5mg tablets though. Iv just managed to get a years supply of 2.5. For a while 5mg was harder to get but about 2 months ago it was possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Amiele Posted September 17, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) I’ve never had any issues getting 2.5 mg tablets or 10 mg tablets (split in half) of generic oral minoxidil here in the states, for which I’ve had/have prescriptions for both. But I’ve never asked the pharmacist for brand name Loniten, which I’m sure is way more expensive than generic. Edited September 17, 2023 by Amiele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted September 17, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted September 17, 2023 I have seen stock in online pharmacies here in the UK for 5MG though you need a presecription which is a pain in the butt to get, you can still get the 2.5mg version online without seeing a doctor afaik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 18, 2023 Author Valued Contributor Share Posted September 18, 2023 Ok. Here in Australia the cheapest is Loniten. It comes in 10mg tablets in a bottle of 100 tablets. I break the tablet in half and I get 200 days for AUD$40. That's nearly 7 months worth. I have enough until December then I will have to get it compounded which will cost a lot more but oral minoxidil has really helped my case. I'll keep speaking to pharmacists and hopefully Pfizer don't drop it and start production of it back soon. Yes it doesn't seem to be a problem in the States from what I've read. GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 4chanhrn Posted September 18, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 18, 2023 There's a shortage in Canada for sure. I only managed to find one bottle in one pharmacy after contacting like 10 of them. Had to get it compounded this time, which was a bit expensive. Loniten costs 44C$ for 40 2.5mg tablets. Compounding cost me 120C$ for 120 1.25mg tablets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 18, 2023 Author Valued Contributor Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 minute ago, 4chanhue said: There's a shortage in Canada for sure. I only managed to find one bottle in one pharmacy after contacting like 10 of them. Had to get it compounded this time, which was a bit expensive. Loniten costs 44C$ for 40 2.5mg tablets. Compounding cost me 120C$ for 120 1.25mg tablets. Yes the 5mg version of brand name Loniten is the cheapest and has definitely dried up as it has not been produced for a year now. Hoping Pfizer start production again very soon (though every date I'm given gets pushed forward). Thanks for sharing! GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 4chanhrn Posted September 18, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 18, 2023 Just now, Gatsby said: Yes the 5mg version of brand name Loniten is the cheapest and has definitely dried up as it has not been produced for a year now. Hoping Pfizer start production again very soon (though every date I'm given gets pushed forward). Thanks for sharing! There's plenty of supply in India and you can get a tablet for around C$0.25-C$0.90(2.5mg-10mg), depending on what strength you need. I may just bring in like a year of supply when I'm there next or just try shipping it here. A year of supply would cost me around 95 C$ vs C$ 720+tax from compounding pharmacy here. I don't know why nobody else is trying to sell minoxidil here to meet demand. Patents? Regulations? There are many generic brands selling in India, bringing prices down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 18, 2023 Author Valued Contributor Share Posted September 18, 2023 Loniten is made Pfizer and there is no generic. Other oral versions of minoxidil are compounded. I would love it if there was a generic of Loniten as it would be even cheaper again. GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HatMaster Posted September 19, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 19, 2023 You can buy the Indian generic on alldaychemist for a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member WoundedWolf Posted September 19, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 19, 2023 whats the generic version available in india anyone knows ?, I m using lonitab looking for another generic versions as wel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted October 9, 2023 Author Valued Contributor Share Posted October 9, 2023 Finally!! I picked up a bottle of Loniten as they arrived in stores today. $29 AUD for one hundred ten mg tablets. I take 5mg a day so that's two hundred days worth! Happy days again! GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member manutd4545 Posted October 21, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted October 21, 2023 UK seems fine, local pharmacies well stocked. 2,201 FUE Dr Farjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SoSoz Posted October 23, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 1:56 PM, Gatsby said: Loniten is made Pfizer and there is no generic. Other oral versions of minoxidil are compounded. I would love it if there was a generic of Loniten as it would be even cheaper again. are there any risks if the tablets are compounded by local pharmacy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted October 24, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 Provided it's a reputable established pharmacy no, it's the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted October 24, 2023 Author Valued Contributor Share Posted October 24, 2023 The only risk with a compounding pharmacy is the price! Lol! Loniten is only $29 for one hundred 10mg tablets here in Australia. So that's two hundred days of supply if you are taking 5mg a day. GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted October 24, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 https://anagenica.com/product/oral-minox-5mg/ Bit price difference 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted October 24, 2023 Author Valued Contributor Share Posted October 24, 2023 Yeah. That's why I was glad the Loniten brand finally arrived. 👍 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted October 25, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 10/23/2023 at 2:06 PM, SoSoz said: are there any risks if the tablets are compounded by local pharmacy? Dr. Vaño feels that most side effects are from compounding mistakes. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Marko7t4 Posted October 25, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted October 25, 2023 I got some in the UK last month mate, so think we are still ok for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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