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Generic Finasteride vs Propecia?

Grail720May 9, 2016
36/male with mpb/thinning in my hairline. I was prescribed 1mg finasteride and have taken it for 4 months. I've seen MUCH MORE thinning in this time frame, and, due to financial reasons, I have been using generic Actavis Finasteride from Costco instead of Propecia. I've read reports that Propecia has a better response and works better than generics without shedding--is this true? Does Actavis not work as well as Propecia? I know in theory it shouldn't but am I not responding to the generic?

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Dr. Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended
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Answered on Nov 15, 2018
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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