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Rx.com Finasteride 1 mg
One small tablet a day that treats male pattern hair loss at its cause.
- Finasteride 1 mg
- Generic Propecia
- Tablet
Daily tablet, 1 mg · 3, 6 or 12 months
Tap a plan to continue. Paid once, only if prescribed.
- Online provider visit included
- Free shipping
- Billed only if prescribed
- No auto-renewal
- LegitScript certified
- U.S.-licensed providers
- Licensed U.S. pharmacy
- Free 1-5 day shipping
What it treats
Made for pattern hair loss
Receding hairline
Recession at the temples and front, especially when treated early.
Thinning crown
Thinning or a bald spot at the top and back of the head.
Keeping your hair
Taken daily, finasteride helps most men hold on to the hair they have.
What's in it
The formula
Finasteride1 mg
Lowers DHT, the hormone that shrinks hair follicles in pattern hair loss. With less DHT, follicles stop shrinking and thinner hairs can grow back thicker.
The same 1 mg dose as brand-name Propecia, FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss. Your provider decides whether it is right for you.
Is it right for you?
A good fit for
- Men with a receding hairline or thinning at the crown
- Men early in hair loss who want to keep the hair they have
- Anyone who wants the most-studied hair loss pill first
Not for
- Women who are or may become pregnant (must not take or handle broken tablets)
- Sudden, patchy or scarring hair loss, which needs an in-person exam
- Men with liver disease, unless their doctor agrees
One tablet, once a day
How to use it
- Take one tablet a day, with or without food. Consistency matters more than the time of day.
- Take photos of your hairline and crown before you start, then every 3 months in the same light.
- Keep going. Results build over 6 to 12 months, and hair you keep or regrow is usually lost within about a year of stopping.
What to expect
- Months 1-3
Settling in
DHT drops within days. A short rise in shedding can happen as old hairs make way.
- Months 3-6
Less shedding
Most men notice less hair in the shower and on the pillow.
- Months 6-12
Visible results
Thicker coverage for many men, most often at the crown.
The evidence
of men on finasteride 1 mg had no further hair loss after 2 years
Finasteride 1 mg was approved after two 2-year trials in 1,553 men with male pattern hair loss. At 2 years, 83% of men on finasteride had no further hair loss by hair count, compared with 28% on placebo, and 66% were rated as improved in standardized photos, compared with 7% on placebo.
Source: Kaufman KD et al. Finasteride in the treatment of men with androgenetic alopecia. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998;39(4 Pt 1):578-589.
What you pay
| Plan | Price | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| 3-month supply | $109 | $36.33 |
| 6-month supply | $162 | $27 |
| 12-month supply | $269 | $22.42 |
Every price includes the online visit with a U.S.-licensed provider, the medication and shipping. There is no separate visit fee, no membership and no auto-renewal, and you are billed only if a provider prescribes it. Already have a prescription? Compare finasteride coupon prices at pharmacies near you.
Important safety information
Finasteride is for men. Women who are or may become pregnant should not take it or touch crushed or broken tablets, because it can cause birth defects in a male baby. Do not donate blood while taking finasteride and for 1 month after the last dose (6 months for dutasteride).
Possible side effects include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorders, breast tenderness or enlargement, and depression or other mood changes. Tell your provider about any lump, pain or nipple discharge in the breast, and about any mood changes. Finasteride lowers PSA levels; tell your doctor you take it before a PSA test.
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Ready to get started?
A short online health questionnaire, a review by a U.S.-licensed provider, and Finasteride 1 mg shipped to your door if it is right for you.
Get Started · $109Prescription required. Medications are prescribed only when clinically appropriate after an evaluation by a licensed independent provider. Compounded medications are prepared by a licensed pharmacy for an individual patient and are not FDA-approved; the FDA has not evaluated them for safety, effectiveness or quality. Off-label means a medication is prescribed for a use not on its FDA label. Individual results vary.
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