I feel this particular one has been asked and answered a half dozen times in the last week. And Ryanfrank should know better, having been here awhile.
Anyway. Fincar or Finast are both generic names of 5mg finasteride. They are manufactured in India by Cipla and Dr. Reddys laboratories respectively, both of whom are very reputable.
I've been taking Fincar for almost 6 months and have experienced all the usual results and side effects I would have expected on the Merck stuff. My hair is thicker and better than ever, giving the impresssion of regrowth, but actual new growth has yet to come. I have no reason whatsoever to believe that the stuff I'm taking is any different than the branded stuff.
Some people prefer the stuff with the badge, some prefer the extra change in their pocket.
jerry grant