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Buy Finasteride 1mg Tablets: You can buy Finasteride 1mg tablets online from our UK registered online pharmacy and Doctor service. Finasteride 1mg tablets are an effective treatment for male pattern baldness in men. After completing an online assessment form, our GPs can assess if the treatment is suitable for you. If approved, a prescription will be issued to our pharmacy team, who will dispense and dispatch your order.
What is Finasteride?
Finasteride is an effective drug used in the treatment of male pattern baldness. It is the generic version of the well-known hair loss treatment, Propecia. As Propecia lost its patent on manufacturing Finasteride in 2014, this allowed multiple manufacturers to produce the drug. This, in turn, lowered the prices of generic Propecia and has made it a much more affordable option for men who suffer from hair loss. Medically, there is no difference between Propecia and Finasteride as they contain exactly the same active ingredient.
About finasteride – Buy Finasteride 1mg Tablets
- Finasteride 1mg is a generic prescription-only medication taken daily to treat male pattern hair loss in men. It is also available under the brand name Propecia.
- Finasteride reduces the amount of testosterone converted to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) which results in hair regrowth and renewed hair thickness in most men.
- After 5 years of taking finasteride 1mg, 90% of men have more or the same amount of hair than they started with.
- Read the manufacturer’s patient leaflet for a full list of side effects, cautions, and interactions with other drugs.
- Finasteride can also be used to treat benign prostate enlargement (BPE/BPH), but with a different dose of 5mg daily.
- Generic finasteride 1mg and Propecia
- The UK patent for Propecia expired in 2014. ‘Generic Propecia’ or more accurately ‘generic finasteride’ became available from other pharmaceutical companies. A generic medicine is a medicine which is the same as a branded original, but is prescribed and supplied by its medical name, rather than its brand name.
- Propecia is a brand name. The active ingredient of Propecia tablets is finasteride 1mg. Propecia tablets and finasteride 1mg tablets are medically the same. Dr Fox may supply any UK licensed generic version (Accord, Amarox, Bristol, Mylan, Milpharm/Aurobindo, Relonchem). Dr Fox pharmacy can often supply a preferred generic brand on request.
- How long does it take to work?
- Clinical studies show improved hair growth is usually noticeable after 4-6 months of taking finasteride 1mg daily. Maximum benefit is seen at 1-2 years. At 2 years 66% of men had improved hair growth counts compared to 7% of those taking no drug.
- The studies were conducted on men aged 18 to 41 years of age with mild to moderate hair loss, but not complete hair loss.
- How does finasteride work?
- Hair grows in hair follicles normally for about three years. Buy Finasteride 1mg Tablets, The hair then falls out and a new hair grows from the follicle. For men affected by male pattern hair loss, as they age, hair follicles gradually become smaller. New hair becomes thinner and falls out more quickly, eventually not growing enough to break the surface of the scalp (balding).
- Male hormones cause these changes. Hair follicles convert the male hormone testosterone into another hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Hair follicles become more sensitive to dihydrotestosterone and this causes the hair follicles to shrink.
- Finasteride 1mg blocks testosterone conversion to DHT which results in hair regrowth and improved hair thickness in most men.
- Who benefits
- Men at any stage of male pattern hair loss are likely to benefit. Finasteride 1mg is most effective for hair loss over the top of the scalp (vertex). It has NOT been proven to reverse receding frontal hairline, hair loss which is ONLY in the temple regions, nor restore hair to entirely bald areas.
- When not to take finasteride
- You should not take finasteride if:
- Under 18 or assigned female at birth.
- Already taking another 5AR medication such as dutasteride or finasteride 5mg for another condition e.g. prostate cancer or enlarged prostate gland.
- You have a known allergy to finasteride.
- You may be able to take finasteride for hair loss but Dr Fox does not supply if you have:
- Previously suffered with sexual problems when taking finasteride or a similar 5AR medication such as dutasteride.
- Prostate cancer or have had it in the past.
- Male breast enlargement (gynaecomastia) or have had it in the past.
- A history of liver disease as the metabolism of finasteride is likely to be affected.
- Cautions
- If hair loss has been rapid and recent (less than a year), or where there are symptoms of serious illness – such as unexplained weight loss, fevers, persistent diarrhoea, or excessive fatigue, or there is also loss of eyebrows or eyelashes – your GP should be consulted.
- If hair loss is patchy or irregular, or comes out in clumps, or there is scalp inflammation, papules or pustules, you should consult your GP or a dermatologist.
- Blood tests carried out to detect prostate cancer (PSA) can give misleading results when finasteride 1mg is being taken. Tell your doctor that you are taking Propecia/finasteride, if you are having a PSA test.
- If you are also having difficulty passing urine either starting the flow or with very slow flow, please consult your GP as this may be caused by your prostate gland.
- If treatment is stopped, the beneficial effects begin to reverse by 6 months and return to baseline by 9-12 months.
- Pregnant women should not come into contact with Propecia/finasteride 1mg tablets. It may affect the baby’s sex organ development. For this reason tablets are film coated and women should not handle crushed or broken tablets.
- Possible side effects of finasteride
- Propecia/finasteride side effects are usually mild.
- Reduced libido and erectile dysfunction are possible.
- Buy Finasteride 1mg Tablets, There are some case reports of diminished libido or erectile dysfunction persisting after stopping Propecia/finasteride. However sexual problems usually settle once finasteride has washed out of the system.
- In 2017 the NHS reviewed a new study and concluded that
If sexual problems do occur, the drug can be stopped and the problem will resolve in nearly all cases
. Extremely rarely, patients report symptoms linked to post-finasteride syndrome. An editorial in the British Medical Journal in 2019 supported this position, but suggested a need for further research. - Important: if you develop any lumps or experience pain in your breast area, or discharge from your nipples, please consult your GP. There have been rare reports of breast cancer in men who have taken finasteride.
- Some men have reported episodes of depressive illness in association with the use of Propecia/finasteride 1mg for male pattern hair loss. There are also some reports of men developing suicidal thoughts. If low mood, depression, or suicidal thoughts develop, stop treatment and consult your GP straight away.
Finasteride Results
While effectiveness varies from patient to patient, clinical studies have shown that after 5 years of use, 90% of men taking Finasteride will either have more hair, or the same amount of hair as they had at the start of treatment. In comparison, only 25% of men who did not take Finasteride had more or the same amount of hair.
Buy Finasteride 1mg Tablets, It will usually take at least 2 months for you to notice an effect from taking Finasteride. Hair regrowth can occur for up to 2 years after starting the medication.
We also have a collection of Finasteride reviews from real patients for you to look at so you can make an informed decision on whether to begin treatment.
Dosage – Buy Finasteride 1mg Tablets
The dose of Finasteride for hair loss is one 1mg tablet daily. It can be taken with or without food. You should not cut the tablets to half dose Finasteride.
It may need to be taken daily for a number of months before results can be seen. If you forget to take a tablet, skip the missed dose and take the next one at the usual time.
Some patients ask about using Finasteride 5mg tablets and cutting these tablets to achieve a 1mg dose. This is not recommended, as the quartering of tablets is imprecise with the size of the tablets, and the correct dosage cannot be guaranteed.
Effectiveness – Buy Finasteride 1mg Tablets
The table below shows how Finasteride works compared to placebo. Placebo pills are used in clinical trials, where a certain group of patients are given “water pills”. These contain no drug.
This allows an accurate control group to assess the effectiveness of the drug in question. With Finasteride, we can see that after 60 weeks of use, 90% of Finasteride patients will have noticed hair regrowth or no further hair loss. This compares to just 23% of placebo patients.
So in short, yes, Finasteride does work for most patients!
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