Get a finasteride prescription online.

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The generic name for Propecia is finasteride. Finasteride is a type of medication used for men to treat hair loss as a result of androgenetic alopecia (commonly known as male or female pattern baldness), traction alopecia (caused by hair pulling),and enlarged prostates in men.

In America, ⅔ of men will experience some form of hair loss by the time they hit 35.

While less common, it has also been used as an off-label medication for women experiencing thinning hair.

The medication works by decreasing the level of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in your body, allowing for an increase in hair growth, or decrease in hair loss.

A licensed-Canadian doctor on Maple can prescribe Finasteride online if they deem it is appropriate for your condition. You will continue receiving prescription refills for as long as treatment requires it.

Finasteride should be used as a doctor or recommends. Typical dosages are one tablet (1-5mg) a day and should be swallowed with a drink of water.

It is important to take doses on time and to not double up to make up for days you forgot to take it.

Those with male-pattern baldness and other forms of alopecia are eligible for a finasteride prescription.

Clinical trials have shown that taking 1mg of finasteride, once a day, slowed and reversed male pattern balding in more than 90% of men.

The key is to start your treatment when you initially notice that you’re losing hair, before the problem gets worse.

Although side effects are uncommon (<2% at hair loss doses), some may experience a loss of libido (sex drive), anxiety, depression, trouble having an orgasm or erection. Persistent sexual dysfunction can lead to psychological effects, worsening anxiety or depression, possibly even suicidal behaviours. Talk to your doctor if you are having any concerns about your sexual health while taking the medication.

Other side effects can also include light-headedness, and swelling in hands and feet.

It is ok to miss a dose, just make sure you take it as soon as you remember. Never double up on your dose if you missed it the day before.

Finasteride does expire. There will be an expiration date listed near the batch number on the prescription bottle or on the pharmacy label. If there is no expiry listed, it’s considered expired one year from the date of dispensing.

It’s not dangerous to take expired finasteride, but its potency can’t be guaranteed after expiration.

The generic version of finasteride costs $.83 per 1mg tablet in Canada.

In short, no, finasteride actually increases your testosterone levels. This occurs because it blocks the action of an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase. This enzyme changes testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow or hair loss in males.

It will actually increase testosterone levels in the body, which decreases prostate size and increases hair growth on the scalp.

Maple connects you with doctors and other healthcare providers online via text, audio, or video. After you log in to your Maple account, you can request an online consultation.

Consultations work similarly to in-person appointments — the doctor can examine you as needed, ask questions about your symptoms, go through your health history, and determine if finasteride is the right hair loss treatment for you in Canada. If they think your condition is more serious, they may tell you to go to a clinic for an in-person, hands-on examination.

Once you talk to a doctor on Maple and they determine an online prescription for finasteride is right for you, you’ll have the option to send the prescription to a local pharmacy or you can get your medication delivered within one to two business days at no extra cost.