Is there generic Propecia?

Propecia (finasteride) is available as a generic medication and may be significantly cheaper compared to the brand version. Unless there is a specific reason you need the brand, the generic medication will be a better value.

Is Propecia better than generic?

Does generic finasteride work as well as Propecia? Yes. Even though generic finasteride is cheaper than Propecia, it works just as well. Both finasteride and Propecia are effective treatments to halt male pattern baldness and return lost hair.

How much does Propecia cost out of pocket?

Propecia is typically not covered by insurance, and costs about $70 – $75 per month. Merck, the manufacturer, also offers up to $60 off the first 90-day supply, and up to $200 off the fourth 90-day supply, for a savings of $260 in your first year.

Is finasteride as good as Propecia?

Generic Propecia, which is often referred to simply as finasteride, contains the same ingredient as the brand name Propecia sold by Merck. It has the same effects within your body and is just as effective at slowing down or preventing the effects of male pattern baldness.

Is it better to take Propecia in the morning or at night?

What is the best time of day to take finasteride? There is no best time of day. But you should try to take finasteride at the same time every single day to maximize its effectiveness. You pick the time—morning, noon, or night—just make sure you stick with it.

Is there anything better than Propecia?

Dutasteride has been shown to be 3 times more potent than finasteride at inhibiting type II 5AR and more than 100 times at inhibiting type I 5AR. Furthermore, oral dutasteride decreases serum DHT concentrations by up to 90% while finasteride only reduces DHT by 70%.

Can I buy finasteride at Walmart?

Walmart offers Finasteride 5 mg for $9 for a 30 day supply as part of your Retail Prescription Program, but the popular dosage for treatment of men’s hair loss is 1 mg (slmilar to Propecia 1 mg), not 5 mg.

Is finasteride really that bad?

Finasteride is generally safe to take for a long time. Many people take it for many months or even years without any problems. However, there have been reports of breast cancer in some men taking finasteride, but this is rare.

Is finasteride worth the risks?

Currently, studies show that finasteride is safe to use over the long term. For example, a study from the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial of almost 19,000 men who had taken finasteride for seven years concluded that there is “little need to worry” about any long-term consequences from finasteride.

Can you drink alcohol with finasteride?

“Finasteride interferes with the brain’s ability to make certain hormones called neurosteroids, which are likely linked to drinking alcohol,” he said.

Is saw palmetto better than finasteride?

Research published in the journal American Family Physician notes that saw palmetto appears to be equally as effective as finasteride at managing the symptoms of BPH.