Why Do People Switch from Propecia to Proscar?

Hi,

I’ve been on Propecia for 5 months now. I’ve noticed a lot of the people who write in say they switch to Proscar after about a year. Why the change, isn’t it the same drug? Is Proscar a higher dose of finasteride per amount taken?

Many people switch because of the cost difference. Proscar (5mg finasteride) is the same drug, but you can cut it into 4 pieces to get about the same dosage as Propecia (1mg finasteride). Generic 5mg finasteride is legally available in the US, but generic 1mg finasteride is not here yet, as it is still under patent protection. I believe generic 1mg finasteride will be out of patent in 2013. Remember, you need to have a doctor’s prescription for either medication.