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    Default 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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    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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