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Here is the some steps to help you to save money on Finasteride purchase.

Read drug prescription

It is very important to know about what medicine is given by the doctor, for what condition, and when it needs to be taken in what dose. This information given by the doctor is called Prescription. The patients should be familiar with the medicine prescription, and the details about the medicine before purchasing it and using it. Some medications need not be prescribed by healthcare practitioners and can be purchased and used without prescription by the patients; these are called over-the-counter medications. Read the drug prescription information of Finasteride before taking it.

Finasteride uses

is usually used to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Some of the most prescribed drugs in this class include: Flomax; Avodart; Finasteride.
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Compare prices at online shops

Prices of the drug can vary in different shops. There will be a variation in price from pharmacy to an online shop. Most online shops will have a little lower price when compared to pharmacy stores, so you need to cross check before buying. Just go to a nearest pharmacy store and check for prices before you decide on buying. You should also be checking and comparing prices among various online stores and should be choosing the affordable and best store. The prices also vary based on brands, and you should note few stores sell specific brands, and you should learn to compare prices of same brand in different stores. Below are the prices of Finasteride medicine in some well-known online stores.

StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
5 mg30 $85.00
5 mg224 $67.00Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
1 mg100 $65.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg28 $32.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
1 mg30 $29.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
1 mg100 $70.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg84 $65.65Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg28 $30.47Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
1 mg90 $80.10Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
1 mg100 $105.84Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
5 mg84 $65.31Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
5 mg60 $62.47USA
5 mg100 $100.79USA
1 mg100 $35.18Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg28 $31.16Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg84 $33.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
1 mg100 $35.00Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg28 $31.00Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA


Select the most affordable brand or generic drug

Generic drug is the basic drug with an active substance in it, and the name of the generic drug is same as active substance most of the times. Like Acetaminophen/Paracetemol is Generic name and it has different brand names like Tylenol, Acimol, Crocin, Calpol etc. All these Brand names contain the same Paracetemol, but the medications are manufactured by different companies, so the different brand names. Generic drug is always cheaper and affordable, and it can be replaced in place of brand name drug prescribed by the healthcare practitioner. The Generic medicine has same properties as branded medicine in terms of uses, indications, doses, side effects, so no need to worry on that. Just select the most affordable generic or branded medicine.

StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
1 mg10 Tablet$0.63
Curlzfin 1 mg Tablet $0.06
Curlzfin 1mg Tablet $0.07Canixa Life Sciences Pvt
CURLZFIN 1 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $0.70Canixa Life Sciences Pvt
Finabald 1 mg Tablet $0.05
Finabald 2.5 mg Tablet $0.09
5 mg x 10's $1.39
1 mg10 Tablet$0.69
1 mg10 Tablet$0.69
Finpecia 1 mg Aronex Tablet $0.07
Finpecia 1 mg Tablet $0.07
FINPECIA Capsule/ Tablet / 1mg (10 units) $0.63Cipla
1 mg x 10's $0.69
FINPECIA film-coated tab 1 mg x 10's $0.69Cipla (Xterna)
Finpecia 1mg FC-TAB / 10 $0.69
Finpecia 1mg Tablet $0.08Cipla Ltd
FINPECIA 1 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (15 tablets each) $1.22Cipla Ltd
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References

  1. Dailymed."Finasteride: dailymed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the united states. dailymed is the official provider of fda label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. "Finasteride". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. "Finasteride". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0121... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Finasteride - Frequently asked Questions

Can Finasteride be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

Can Finasteride be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Finasteride be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

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Reviews

Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Finasteride, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Finasteride. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

Patient reports

Patient reported useful

No survey data has been collected yet


One patient reported side effects

Does the Finasteride Have Any Side Effects?
Based on the survey report from users of gmedication.com, about No side effects number of people suffered some side effect after consumption of Finasteride. All drugs have a portion of undesirable side effects. These effects could be irritations too insignificant for the patient to even notice. However, the side effects of drugs may be determined by several factors like severity of disease and conditions associated with individual patients. However, one of the biggest factors is the dosage consumed. The higher the quantity taken by an individual, the greater the healing effect and the corresponding side effect. All patients have their different intensity of side effects. Ensure you consult your health care provider immediately you notice an unusual side effect affect the consumption of Finasteride.
Patients%
No side effects1
100.0%


Patient reported price estimates

No survey data has been collected yet


One patient reported frequency of use

How often should I take Finasteride?
According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Finasteride should take 4 times in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
Patients%
4 times in a day1
100.0%


Three patients reported doses

What is the specific doses you have used?
Finasteride May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients%
1-5mg3
100.0%


Patient reported time for results

No survey data has been collected yet


One patient reported administration

When is the best condition to take Finasteride: Before or after food?
Based on the survey, the users of gmedication.com voted that Finasteride is best taken at Empty stomach. It is however worthy of mention that this popular vote may not be an appropriate description for your particular health condition. See your doctor for professional medical advice as regards the best time to take this medicine. If you wish to see the views of other users on the best time to take the medicine, simply click here.
Patients%
Empty stomach1
100.0%


Patient reported age

No survey data has been collected yet


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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology