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Name-brand Propecia versus finasteride
What is the truth about the name-brand finasteride (Propecia) versus the much-cheaper generic finasteride? Some say they didn't get results from the generic, they switched to name-brand, and then they get results. But it takes a while for finasteride to kick in. So maybe they just think it's the brand.
Are they chemically the same, as we're told about generics? Or should we pay the much-higher price?
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It's been debated that the inactive ingredients for generic effect absorption of the active ingredient.
I could be wrong BUT Generic does not have to have the same amount of the active ingredient as brand. 10 or 20%? However not everyone is the same and drugs effect everyone different.
I take brand merck proscar. It gives me peace of mind. It has been debated if the active ingredient is distributed evenly in the pill. I cut mine 5 times so I might get 2mg in one cut pill and maybe .2 on the next. Some maintain nicely on .5 daily while others not so much.
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So you must be getting the 5mg pill. My doctor won't give me that. Says I can't cut it up evenly.
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It should not matter. I use fincar and split it into fourths.
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Junior Member
Generic works fine. Just as good as name brands for less $.
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I use brand propecia and take it EOD works the same and as above peace of mind.
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