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| propecia, also known as finasteride. Chemically,
propecia
is finasteride, which is an anti-androgen compound, with a chemical
formula of C23H36N2O2. propecia
came out in the 1980’s. propecia
is a prescription drug that is taken in the form of a pill. |
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Doctors believe male pattern hair loss is due to heredity and is dependent on hormonal effects. Mild to severe male pattern hair loss affects 80 percent of men. |
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However, it is also possible to buy
propecia online at cheaper rates, but
it is necessary to make sure that the tablets and the website
you are getting them from are genuine. You can also buy through
the Internet at a cheaper rate by placing an order for it. You
can also buy
propecia in a generic tablet form. This makes the
price of the tablets much cheaper, because it comes without any
brand name, and the generic tablets are quite equivalent in
quality to the retailed versions. |
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| You can buy in generic form over the Internet from several websites are much lower prices than those with which they are available in the market. |
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| Precautions must be taken when you buy
propecia from the Internet. You must make sure when you buy this
medicine is genuine and within the expiry date. Do not buy
pill from websites that seem dubious. |
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| propecia
was the first oral medication used to treat hair loss. Once it was accidentally discovered that
propecia
worked as a treatment for hair loss.
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propecia
is a MEN ONLY treatment for hair loss, pregnant women are strongly advised not to take or come in contact with
propecia.
propecia
may cause abnormalities of the baby's sex organs. |
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| propecia
is the first and only FDA approved pill proven to treat male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area in men. |
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In 1998, Merck & co. came out with Finasteride 1 mg for the treatment of male pattern hair loss which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the purpose of preventing hair loss. |
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| Several companies outside the US currently manufacture generic finasteride and sell it at a significantly lower cost than Merck & Co.: |
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- Cipla ( Fincar and Finpecia)
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- Dr. Reddy's (Finax and Finast),
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- Aleppo Pharmaceutical ( Prosteride)
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