Finasteride - Proscar - Propecia

Many visitors ask us, if Finasteride, Proscar and Propecia are the very same medicine?

Finasteride - Proscar - Propecia

Yes they are the same medicine. How is it possible?
Finasteride is the active ingrendient in both Proscar and Propecia. Both are products of Merck & Co. Only difference is in their dosage. While each Proscar tablet contains 5mg of Finasteride, Propecia tablet contains 1mg of Finasteride.

There are many different manufacturers whose produce Finasteride under their brand name. Cipla is also manufacturing finasteride (trade names Fincar and Finpecia), as is Dr. Reddy's (trade names Finax and Finast), Ranbaxy (trade name Finara), Intas (trade name Finalo), and Aleppo Pharmaceutical (trade name Prosteride).

So, whether you buy Proscar or Propecia (or some of medicines listed above), you'll get the same medicine: Finasteride!