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    Cutting 5mg tablet into 1/4 - Experiences?

    I will try that with the rest of this batch, but frankly I think I'm over it. Propecia's 1mg dosage worked so well that it's worth the money to go back.
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    Cutting 5mg tablet into 1/4 - Experiences?

    This is not paranoia. It is clear and apparent. My pillow has hair all over it in the morning. It was clean prior to switching. Also, I wasn't even cognizant of the possible issue. It took me a few weeks to figure out what the issue was. It wasn't until just recently that I went... "oh yeah, I...
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    changing from propecia to generic Finasteride

    I should have clarified: there is no generic 1mg finasteride (generic Propecia) sold in the U.S. - only the 5mg dosage, which is a generic for Proscar. Cipla is a drug company in India, and is not approved by the FDA to sell its products in the U.S. It may very well be produced to the same...
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    Cutting 5mg tablet into 1/4 - Experiences?

    Background: I have been taking Propecia (1mg finasteride) for over 3 years. My hair loss has stopped for the entire duration and I'm quite happy with the results. It costs me over $60/month. Hearing rumors of a generic version of the pill, I called my Costco pharmacy for a refill on Propecia...
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    changing from propecia to generic Finasteride

    I asked my pharmacist and they said there is no generic 1 mg finasteride in the U.S.. there is only the brand name Propecia that is sold by Merck. I looked it up, and if this Wiki is correct, then they will have that patent until Nov. 2013...
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