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Jo
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Registered: May 2003 Posts: 157 |
I've found a site called bestgenerics.com; and they sell generic finasteride (5mg 40 pills)for 60.95USD Total. They claim to order from manufacturers with approved regulatory authorities (FDA, MCA, etc.) Just wondering if anyone has ever ordered from them? By the way...I don't work for them and I'm not trying to advertise there site, like how I notice some other people are doing in here. Any comments would be appreciated.
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 6/4/2003 10:26
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OhhThisSucks
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Registered: Feb 2003 Posts: 317 |
Re: generic finasteride site There is no such thing as generic finasteride as of yet. Merck still owns the patent and not given anyone else permission to make the drug. This generic finasteride might have the same effects as Mercks Propecia and Proscar but the formula used to make the generic finasteride can not be the same, or else Merck could sue them. In typical generic drugs the ingredients are the same as the original drug, because the company who created the drugs patent ran out, thus allowing anyone to use the formula. Since Merck still has a patent on their finasteride formula no generic product can legally be made unless Merck wanted to lose money and sold their formula to another company, which would not be at all likely. Any drug claiming to be a gereric finasteride has to have a different formula than the original or they would be sued by Merck. If you want to take the risk and try this other product than you should know that it would not be FDA approved like Propecia and Proscar are.
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| 6/4/2003 12:45
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Jo
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Registered: May 2003 Posts: 157 |
Re: generic finasteride site Yo man the fact that there is no generic finasteride as of yet, is not true. Though Merck has a patent in the U.S.; they don't in other countries. That's why other countries are allowed to make the finasteride product under FDA regulations. In which the FDA states: that all generics have the same ingredients and have the same effect as the original at a lower price. Places like Chile and stuff. Maybe your missing out on some lower prices. Check out this website http://www.rxtrust.com/generic_proscar.htmlOhhThisSucks said: There is no such thing as generic finasteride as of yet. Merck still owns the patent and not given anyone else permission to make the drug. This generic finasteride might have the same effects as Mercks Propecia and Proscar but the formula used to make the generic finasteride can not be the same, or else Merck could sue them. In typical generic drugs the ingredients are the same as the original drug, because the company who created the drugs patent ran out, thus allowing anyone to use the formula. Since Merck still has a patent on their finasteride formula no generic product can legally be made unless Merck wanted to lose money and sold their formula to another company, which would not be at all likely. Any drug claiming to be a gereric finasteride has to have a different formula than the original or they would be sued by Merck. If you want to take the risk and try this other product than you should know that it would not be FDA approved like Propecia and Proscar are.
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| 6/5/2003 10:19
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Sandman
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Registered: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,311 |
Re: generic finasteride site Your info is incorrect, Merck's patents only apply to the countries where they have them. Furthermore, any competent pharmaceutical chemist could formulate the drug. Dr. Lee manufctures his own Finasteride right here in the USA. However, he'll only ship it to countries where Merck doesn't have patents. As you told someone the other day better do your homework prior spouting off!OhhThisSucks said: There is no such thing as generic finasteride as of yet. Merck still owns the patent and not given anyone else permission to make the drug. This generic finasteride might have the same effects as Mercks Propecia and Proscar but the formula used to make the generic finasteride can not be the same, or else Merck could sue them. In typical generic drugs the ingredients are the same as the original drug, because the company who created the drugs patent ran out, thus allowing anyone to use the formula. Since Merck still has a patent on their finasteride formula no generic product can legally be made unless Merck wanted to lose money and sold their formula to another company, which would not be at all likely. Any drug claiming to be a gereric finasteride has to have a different formula than the original or they would be sued by Merck. If you want to take the risk and try this other product than you should know that it would not be FDA approved like Propecia and Proscar are.
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| 6/5/2003 11:15
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OhhThisSucks
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Registered: Feb 2003 Posts: 317 |
Re: generic finasteride site Oh yippey I can't wait for my Propecia knock off to arrive from some third world country, I bet there is no chance their products could have a higher chance of contamination. If you want to take a risk with your money on some company where there is not an FDA type organization looking over them then spend away.
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| 6/5/2003 3:22
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Jo
Regrowth.com Member
Registered: May 2003 Posts: 157 |
Re: generic finasteride site First of all were all not rich like you; and were just trying to find the best deal for our buck. Secondly, I'm not the enemy in here, it's those people giving out false information. So take it easy; were all going through the same thing. And "I ain't mad at yah."OhhThisSucks said: Oh yippey I can't wait for my Propecia knock off to arrive from some third world country, I bet there is no chance their products could have a higher chance of contamination. If you want to take a risk with your money on some company where there is not an FDA type organization looking over them then spend away.
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| 6/5/2003 5:32
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Sandman
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Registered: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,311 |
Re: generic finasteride site I'd also rather take Merck's brand of Finasteride. However, instead of conceding that you were wrong in your post claiming that no generic brand of Propecia/Proscar existed you instead attack others that choose to take the generic version. The idea here is to share info in the hopes of helping eachother. Not only do you need to review you knowlege of international patent law and chemistry, but you also need a course in common manners.OhhThisSucks said: Oh yippey I can't wait for my Propecia knock off to arrive from some third world country, I bet there is no chance their products could have a higher chance of contamination. If you want to take a risk with your money on some company where there is not an FDA type organization looking over them then spend away.
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| 6/5/2003 6:41
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OhhThisSucks
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Registered: Feb 2003 Posts: 317 |
Re: generic finasteride site Praise be, I am sold, I will just take some companies word that they are using the exact ingredients as Merck does in their formula. When it comes down to it I will spend the extra money to know for a fact that I am getting a contaminate free product that works than some other product made by God knows who. You are taking all the measures that the FDA and government have put in place for your safety conserning medications. I just don't want this person to go spending their money on a questionable at best product. According to your stance on the subject you would buy a Wendy's hamburger from a homeless guy standing outside of the restaurant because his was a little cheaper than it would be inside. Like I said before if you want to spend your money on questionable products go right ahead, I just hope that I don't have to read a post saying how you got ripped off or have had horrible side effects.
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| 6/5/2003 10:12
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Mike
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Registered: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,288 |
Re: generic finasteride site Let's get the FACTS STRAIGHT about Generic Proscar. Two HUGE pharmaceutical companies in India produce it....drugs named Fincar and Finast. These companies are 1) Cipla and 2) Dr. Reddy's. They are both BILLION DOLLAR market Cap Companies. Dr. Reddy's even trades on the NYSE under the ticker RDY. Merck DOES NOT have a world wide Patent on the drug. They have no Patent in India so these two companies produce it. And despite what 'Oh this sucks' has to say, Proscar and Fincar are one in the same. Dr. Lee of Minoxidil.com, maker of Xandrox also readily agrees that they are the SAME..as does Dr. Proctor. They are both two respected hairloss experts.He of course does not sale Fincar because he is a very honest man who doesn't want to infringe on Mercks US Patent on Proscar. But he states that he DOES NOT DISCOURAGE patients from buying a very INEXPENSIVE form of Finisteride. You can order Generic Proscar 5mg or Generic Propecia 1mg (both are finisteride by the way) from http://www.generics-online-pharmacy.com for about one quarter the price of buying in the USA. Take that money you save and take your family out to dinner! Last Comment....I wonder why so many people think that if it isn't made in the Good ole USA then it isn't any good.....Oh and by the way..Finisteride was first Discovered in England....NOT America!! I hope this helps guys out there who wanted to know the TRUTH!!
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| 6/6/2003 7:30
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Sandman
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Registered: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,311 |
Re: generic finasteride site Just can't admit the fact that your initial info indicating that no generic Finasteride existed was mistaken. Instead you continue to attack a product, that you first claimed didn't even exist, based on conclusions that have no factual basis. Truth is you really don't know what you're talking about. A good meassure of maturity is the ability to admit your mistakes and accept the choices of others without condemnation.OhhThisSucks said: Praise be, I am sold, I will just take some companies word that they are using the exact ingredients as Merck does in their formula. When it comes down to it I will spend the extra money to know for a fact that I am getting a contaminate free product that works than some other product made by God knows who. You are taking all the measures that the FDA and government have put in place for your safety conserning medications. I just don't want this person to go spending their money on a questionable at best product. According to your stance on the subject you would buy a Wendy's hamburger from a homeless guy standing outside of the restaurant because his was a little cheaper than it would be inside. Like I said before if you want to spend your money on questionable products go right ahead, I just hope that I don't have to read a post saying how you got ripped off or have had horrible side effects.
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