Finasteride availability - Canada

[nil]

I will be moving to Canada in a month's time and I am wondering about what options will I have. Could someone break it down for me: what antiandrogens are available (Propecia, Proscar, Finpecia, other generics), which ones require a prescription, what are the prices.

I am currently living in Europe and I'm trying to check whether I'll be better off getting my supplies from here or wait till I get to Canada.

Any help would be very appreciated!

 

[Benjamin36]

I get my Finasteride (prescription) from the pharmacy here and it's $52 for a months supply, if you had a prescription for Proscar I'm told that it would bring down the cost significantly. I'm pretty sure that you can buy Rogaine without a prescription, but I'm not sure what the price is. You can get Rogaine or Monoxidil at any drugstore or Walmart. You can also just order them online to save money.

 

[Wuffer]

Welcome, I'm from Canada as well, where are you moving to?

Finasteride is available in all forms: brand name (Propecia / Proscar) or generic 1mg and 5mg versions. Propecia runs about $70/month and generic 1mg about $50/month.

Your best bet is to get a prescription for the 5mg version and get it generic at Costco or Walmart. I spend a little less than $100 for 100x 5mg generic pills, which lasts me for over a year when they are cut into quarters. If you aren't able to get a family doctor immediately (it can take some time, our healthcare system is currently a little overburdened) you can get it from a walk-in clinic.