What's
the difference between Propecia and Proscar?
A:
Both medications contain finasteride and are made by
the same company, Merck. They differ only in strength.
Propecia has 1 mg of finasteride, while Proscar has
5 mg. Proscar
has been around for a while for the treatment of prostate
enlargement, which, like male pattern hair loss, has
been linked to DHT. Because of the price disparity
between
the
two medications, some people procure Proscar and divide
the tablets into smaller dosages instead of buying
Propecia. |
