After I Cut My 5mg Finasteride Pill, The Pieces Are Basically Crumbs!
DR. Rassman,
I just started taking Finasteride 5mg. I cut it up into 4. My question is, since the size of the pills are very small are the less effective? I mean small! size of a large crumb.
No, the size of the pill wouldn’t have much to do with effectiveness. The 1mg Propecia pill isn’t 100% finasteride alone. There are fillers used to help make the pill a reasonable size, plus give the pill a distinctive shape. So if the 5mg finasteride pill is cut into four pieces, it won’t be the same size as 4 Propecia pills.
Check with your pharmacy about other makers of generic finasteride 5mg — different pharmaceutical companies may have different shapes that are easier to cut or a little bigger if that’s what you’re looking for.
i would be suprised if there are no generics manufacturer that supplies 5mg of finesteride in a pill that has 5 grooves to make them easier to cut
I’m a pharmacist…the generic finasteride will split better with a pill-splitter or single edge razor blade. Don’t try to cut it with a knife or scissors. They’re too thick and will cause the tablet to shatter.
Does the generic still work if you crush it and divide it into 5 separate parts?