Is Taking Expired Generic Propecia Safe?

My questions are:
Is it normal to experience cyclical hair loss and regrowth while being on minodixil (5%)?

Is it safe to use 1 mg Finasteride pills that expired 10 months ago and will it still be effective? The pills came in strips of ten. I have stored then in their original box inside a drawer in my closet (i.e. a dry, dark, room temperatured environment). I have read the Newsweek article but would like to hear your professional advice regarding expired Finasteride.

Thank you.

A worried young man.

Yes, cyclical hair loss with minoxidil is reported and re-growth while being on minoxidil has been seen often.

I doubt there will be a safety issue, but you should not use expired medications due to the potential that the potency may be decreased. You might consider contacting the manufacturer about sending the medication back to them in exchange for a new (unexpired) drug.