Propecia
Propecia contains finasteride in a film-coated tablet for androgenetic alopecia. It comes in several strengths and pack sizes. You can compare the price per tablet across options.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1mg | 10 tablets | US$12.98 | US$1.30 |
| 1mg | 20 tablets | US$22.60 | US$1.13 |
| 1mg | 30 tablets | US$28.98 | US$0.98 |
| 1mg | 60 tablets | US$50.98 | US$0.85 |
| 1mg | 90 tablets | US$59.40 | US$0.66 |
| 1mg | 120 tablets | US$72.00 | US$0.60 |
| 5mg | 30 tablets | US$46.20 | US$1.54 |
| 5mg | 60 tablets | US$87.98 | US$1.47 |
| 5mg | 90 tablets | US$125.98 | US$1.40 |
| 5mg | 120 tablets | US$135.60 | US$1.13 |
- Category
- Hair Loss
- Active ingredient
- Finasteride
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 1 · 5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Propecia on your behalf.
- Condition
- Androgenetic Alopecia
- Alternative names
- Finpecia
- Therapeutic class
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to finasteride; women who are pregnant or may become pregnant
- Precautions and warnings
- detectable in semen; monitor for mood alterations; may affect PSA levels
- Minor side effects
- decreased libido; erectile dysfunction; ejaculatory disorder
- Moderate side effects
- breast tenderness; rash
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- Organon
- Onset time
- 3–6 months
- Duration
- continuous
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Age restrictions
- Not for children or women.
Serious side effects
depression, requires immediate medical attention; male breast cancer, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Finasteride 1mg and 5mg film-coated tablets, used in the management of androgenetic alopecia. A specific inhibitor of type II 5-alpha reductase.
Mechanism of action
Finasteride is a competitive and specific inhibitor of type II 5-alpha reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts the androgen testosterone into the more potent 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Reducing DHT levels stops further hair loss.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Absolutely contraindicated; may cause abnormalities of male genital organs in fetus. Breastfeeding: No data.
Propecia is a tablet form of finasteride, supplied in 1 mg and 5 mg strengths. It is used in the management of androgenetic alopecia, also called male pattern hair loss, in men only. The originator company is Organon, and the alternative name is Finpecia. Finasteride is a type II 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, which reduces DHT and stops further hair loss.
Treatment is continuous, and onset takes 3–6 months. Finasteride is contraindicated in pregnancy and in people hypersensitive to it, and it is not for children or women. Pregnant women should not handle crushed or broken tablets. Common side effects include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory disorder. Sexual dysfunction can persist after treatment stops, and male infertility or poor seminal quality has been reported. Depression and male breast cancer are serious effects that need immediate medical attention.
Ordering finasteride tablets from Malaysia
Pharmacy partners in India ship to Malaysia in discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week, Standard Airmail up to 3 weeks. Prices show in ringgit by default. Choose strength and pack, and see Hair Loss or other finasteride tablets: Fincar, Finpecia and Proscar.
FAQ
What conditions does Propecia treat?
Propecia contains finasteride and is taken for androgenetic alopecia. Finasteride is a competitive and specific inhibitor of type II 5-alpha reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts the androgen testosterone into the more potent 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
What does Propecia cost?
Propecia comes in 1 and 5mg strengths, in packs of 10 to 120 tablets. You'll see the price per tablet for each option above, in ringgit by default or another currency you choose. Bigger packs work out cheaper per tablet. Pay with Bitcoin or Ethereum and you get an extra 10% off.
What other names is Propecia sold under?
Here on MayChemist, the same ingredient is also available as Finpecia, Proscar and Fincar.
How soon does Propecia start working?
Finasteride usually kicks in within 3 to 6 months. Timing varies from one person to the next.
What are the possible side effects of Propecia?
The ones people notice most with finasteride are decreased libido, erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory disorder. Some people also get breast tenderness and rash. Rarer but serious: depression and male breast cancer. These need urgent medical help.
Is the Propecia here the brand version?
No. Propecia is the original brand from Organon; we use the name so you can tell which medicine it is. What we send is a generic with the same active ingredient (finasteride) at the same dose, usually a well-known Indian branded generic. Which brand you get depends on stock.
Can I order Propecia online without a prescription?
Online, yes. MayChemist doesn't ask for a prescription to order Propecia. We're an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy: we place your order and arrange the delivery for you.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you send Propecia to Malaysia?
Yes. Our pharmacy partners send it from India to Malaysia in plain, discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week; Standard Airmail can take up to 3 weeks.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Propecia is the originator brand name, made by Organon. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Organon and do not ship the original Propecia.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Finasteride) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- Inactive ingredients, tablet appearance and packaging can differ from the original brand; the active ingredient and dose are the same.