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Manufactured by Cipla
Generic Name: Finasteride 
Packets of 10 x 1 mg Tablets
Finpecia (Generic Propecia) is a pill used for the treatment of male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid–scalp area (middle front of head). There is not sufficient evidence that Finpecia works for receding hairlines at the temples. Finpecia is for use by MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children. Finpecia is made in India. Even though it contains the exact same chemical as Propecia (1mg of finasteride), its cost is significantly less than that of Propecia.
Cipla is allowed by Indian patent law to make drugs that are patented by other companies internationally as the law protects only the processes by which drugs are made, and not the drugs themselves.
Under current Indian law, which recognizes patents on ways to make drugs but not the drugs themselves.
This means Indian companies can make drugs under patent in the West, provided they use a process that is different from the original.
Manufacturers are able to produce and sell medicines here at a tiny fraction of the prices charged in the United States. In some cases, though, the generic makers have been blocked from selling their wares in other developing countries that have Western-style patent laws. Indications | FINPECIA is indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in MEN ONLY . Safety and efficacy have been demonstrated in men between the ages of 18 to 41 years with mild to moderate hair loss of the vertex and anterior mid-scalp area. FINPECIA is not indicated in women and children. | | Dosage and administration | The recommended dosage is 1 mg once a day, with or without meals. In general, daily use for 3 months or more is necessary before benefit is observed. Continued use is recommended to sustain benefits. Withdrawal of treatment leads to a reversal of effect within 12 months. | | Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the formulation. FINPECIA use is contraindicated in women when they are or may potentially be pregnant. |
Storage Store Finpecia at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) in a tightly–closed container, away from moisture. Warning Finpecia should not be taken by pregnant women at any stage. It must also never be handled by women during pregancy, as this could harm the unborn child. The drug finasteride is also used in a higher dose to treat prostate related issues. Patients that deliberately take a higher dose to increase new hair growth are taking the risk of increased side effects outlined below. |
