FAQ

• Is hair loss in my future?
• What causes MPHL?
• How does PROPECIA work?
• When should I start PROPECIA?
• How much does PROPECIA cost?
• Is there scientific evidence that PROPECIA works?
• How effective is PROPECIA at regrowing hair?
• Will there be a visible difference if I stay on PROPECIA?
• Will I grow natural-looking hair?
• How fast can PROPECIA work, and how long should I continue taking it?
• If my wife and I conceive a child while I’m taking PROPECIA, does PROPECIA pose a risk to the child’s development? If my wife and I have intercourse after she is pregnant, does PROPECIA pose a risk it the baby?
• What are the side effects of PROPECIA, and how often do they occur?

• Do you sell branded medicines or generic pills?
• What medications do you sell?
• What does Generic stand for?
• Why is your product so cheap?
• Why does the name printed on the pill differ from the branded one?
• Why does the shape of the pill differ from that of the branded one?
• What is the difference between Soft and Regular tabs?
• What is the package like?
• Will you be offering other products in the future?

• What happens when I submit my order?
• What credit cards do you accept?
• When will my credit card be charged?
• What is your privacy policy?
• What is your cancellation policy?
• Do you have any age restriction?

• How do you ship orders?
• Do you ship Internationally?
• What if my order is delayed at customs?
• What am I to do if the package is damaged when I receive it or if it is missing?

Q: Is hair loss in my future?
A: Mild to moderate male pattern hair loss affects about 50% of men in the United States by age 50.

Hair loss is a common problem with many men. In fact, in a nationwide survey of single, balding men, the biggest appearance-related concern was hair loss. So, if you’re worried about it, you’re not alone. Hair loss can begin in your teens, 20s, or 30s, and by the time you notice it, 50% of your hair already may be gone.

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Q: What causes MPHL?
A: Scientists believe DHT and family history are key factors in hair loss.

What is DHT? It’s a substance in your body that can shrink the hair follicle until it no longer produces visible hair. In men with a family history of hair loss, DHT is believed to contribute to the progressive shrinking of hair follicles and a decrease in the number of visible hairs.

In short, if you have a family history of hair loss on either side of your family, you may have an increased risk for male pattern hair loss

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Q: How does PROPECIA work?
A: PROPECIA significantly reduces DHT, a key cause of hair loss, by blocking the formation of DHT in your scalp.

Lowering DHT appears to inhibit the further shrinking of affected hair follicles.


The good news is that PROPECIA helps regrow visible hair and reduces further hair loss. PROPECIA is, in fact, the first and only FDA-approved pill proven to treat male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area (middle front of head) in men. (See Figure 1.)

The effectiveness of PROPECIA was demonstrated in studies of men, aged 18 to 41, with mild to moderate hair loss at the top and middle front of the head. There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples.

PROPECIA is for MEN ONLY and should NOT be taken by women or children.

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Q: When should I start PROPECIA?
A: Five years of clinical data with PROPECIA show that the sooner you start, the better.

If you have MPHL, the sooner you get started on PROPECIA, the more hair you may have later. In fact, in the longest reported controlled study of MPHL ever conducted, men who were treated with a placebo (sugar pill) and then switched to PROPECIA 1 year later never caught up to the men who took PROPECIA for the full 5 years.

If you stop taking PROPECIA, you will likely lose any hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment.

In the first year of the study, 86% (584 of 679) of the men on PROPECIA maintained hair or increased the number of visible hairs vs 42% (282 of 672) of the men on placebo.

PROPECIA is the first and only FDA-approved 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 PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples. PROPECIA is for use by MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.

In clinical studies for PROPECIA, a small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects, such as less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, or a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men and went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of them.

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Q: How much does PROPECIA cost?
A: PROPECIA is available by prescription only. Because prices vary among pharmacies, including those on the Internet, we encourage you to shop around when you fill your prescription. Ask your doctor about PROPECIA today. Also ask your doctor about PROPAK®, a convenient 90-day supply of PROPECIA.

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Q: Is there scientific evidence that PROPECIA works?
A: A 5-year clinical study demonstrated the effectiveness of PROPECIA.

• 9 of 10 men who took PROPECIA had visible results (either regrowth of hair, 48% [134 of 279], or no further hair loss, 42% [117 of 279]) vs 25% (4 of 16) who took placebo (sugar pill), according to an assessment of photographs by an independent panel of dermatologists.
• 2 of 3 men who took PROPECIA regrew hair, as measured by hair count. All men in the study who were not taking PROPECIA lost hair.
• A majority of men who took PROPECIA were rated as improved by doctors—77% (210 of 271) vs 15% (2 of 13) with placebo.
• A majority of men who took PROPECIA reported that their bald spot got smaller, their hair loss slowed down, and the appearance of their hair improved.

What’s more, in the first year of the study, 86% (587 of 679) of men who took PROPECIA maintained hair or increased the number of visible hairs vs 42% (282 of 672) who took placebo. PROPECIA is for MEN ONLY. Further treatment is unlikely to help if the drug has not worked within 12 months. If you stop taking PROPECIA, you will likely lose the hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment.

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Q: How effective is PROPECIA at regrowing hair?
A: 2 of 3 men who took PROPECIA regrew hair, as measured by hair count.

Simply put, all men who took the placebo (sugar pill) lost hair by the end of the 5-year study.

On the other hand, most men (2 of 3) who took PROPECIA gained hair at the end of the 5-year study.

By the end of the study, there was an average difference of 277 hairs in a test spot (1-inch circle on top of head) between men who took PROPECIA and men who took a placebo.

Throughout the 5-year study, the difference between the 2 groups increased. The maximum increase in hair count with PROPECIA occurred in the first 2 years of the study.

In clinical studies for PROPECIA, a small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects, such as less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, or a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men and went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of them.

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Q: Will there be a visible difference if I stay on PROPECIA?
A: 9 of 10 patients who took PROPECIA had visible results (maintenance or improvement), according to photographic assessments by an independent panel of dermatologists.

An expert panel of dermatologists determined that 90% (251 of 279) of men who took PROPECIA at 5 years had improvement or no visible hair loss vs 25% (4 of 16) who took placebo (sugar pill).

Further treatment is unlikely to help if the drug has not worked within 12 months.

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Q: Will I grow natural-looking hair?
A: A study showed that hair grew in thicker, faster, or both.

PROPECIA grows natural hair, not just "peach fuzz."

At the end of a 4-year study, there was an increase in the weight of hair samples taken from the men who took PROPECIA compared with hair samples taken from the men who took a placebo (sugar pill).

The effectiveness of PROPECIA was demonstrated in studies of men, aged 18 to 41, with mild to moderate hair loss at the top and middle front of the head. There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples.

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Q: How fast can PROPECIA work, and how long should I continue taking it?
A: You may see less hair loss in as little as 3 months.

You will need to take PROPECIA for as long as you want to grow or maintain your hair.

If you stop taking PROPECIA, you will likely lose the hair you have gained within 12 months of stopping treatment.

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Q: If my wife and I conceive a child while I’m taking PROPECIA, does PROPECIA pose a risk to the child’s development? If my wife and I have intercourse after she is pregnant, does PROPECIA pose a risk it the baby?
A: Available data indicate that the level of PROPECIA in the semen of a man taking PROPECIA does not pose a risk to an unborn child. Accordingly, a man can take PROPECIA while conceiving a child with his partner, or have sexual intercourse with his partner if she is already pregnant.

PROPECIA is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children.

Women who are or may potentially be pregnant must not use PROPECIA and should not handle crushed or broken tablets of PROPECIA because the active ingredient may cause abnormalities of a male baby’s sex organs. If a woman who is pregnant comes into contact with the active ingredient in PROPECIA, a doctor should be consulted. PROPECIA tablets are coated and will prevent contact with the active ingredient during normal handling, provided that the tablets are not broken or crushed.

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Q: What are the side effects of PROPECIA, and how often do they occur?
A: Clinical studies showed that side effects were uncommon and did not affect most men.

A small number of men had sexual side effects, with each occurring in less than 2% of men. These included less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, and a decrease in the amount of semen. These side effects went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of them. In addition, these side effects decreased to 0.3% or less by the fifth year of treatment.

In 3 controlled clinical trials for PROPECIA of 12-month duration, 1.4% of patients who took PROPECIA (n=945) were discontinued due to adverse experiences that were considered to be possibly, probably, or definitely drug related. 1.6% of patients who took a sugar pill (placebo; n=934) were discontinued due to adverse experiences.

In general use, the following side effects have been reported: allergic reactions including rash, itching, hives, and swelling of the lips and face; problems with ejaculation; breast tenderness and enlargement; and testicular pain. You should promptly report to your doctor any changes in your breasts such as lumps, pain, or nipple discharge. Tell your doctor about these or any other side effects.

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Q: Do you sell branded medicines or generic pills?
A: You may find both generic and branded products on our web-site. All generic items will be marked as "generic" in your shopping cart even if original brand name is used.

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Q: What medications do you sell?
A: Please review the section entitled products in your browser, a full list of medications are available there, some medications are considered controlled substances, the law requires that before these medicines can be dispensed that you undergo a physical exam, this means we cannot sell them online. Such medicines include Valium, Lorazepam, Ativan, Diazepam, Clonazepam, Klonopin and others.

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Q: What does Generic stand for?
A: Generic means using a different name for the same ingredients. The contents of the pills are absolutely the same in our generic version and the branded analogue.

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Q: Why is your product so cheap?
A: There is a number of reasons for that. We do not spend anything on marketing, there are no taxes to be paid as the product comes into the country unregistered, the manufacturer is located in an offshore zone and the production costs are way lower. No child labor is used.

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Q: Why does the name printed on the pill differ from the branded one?
A: The name you see printed on the pill in the active ingredient used here. The contents of the generic pills are absolutely the same as those of the branded versions. The difference is in the name only. The manufacturers of generic drugs cannot use the brand names on their pharmaceuticals as that would be the breach of copyright while using the well known ingredients is absolutely legal.

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Q: Why does the shape of the pill differ from that of the branded one?
A: The shapes differ for exactly the same reason as listed in the question above. The shape of the pill is the intellectual property of the manufacturer and reproducing it will qualify as the breach of copyright as well.

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Q: What is the difference between Soft and Regular tabs?
A: The difference lays in the speed of action (Soft tabs act faster than the Regular ones) and in the zone of absorption. Soft tabs dissolve under the tongue that allows you to take alcohol or eat fatty foods prior to the sexual intercourse, with regular tabs drinking is strongly not recommended.

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Q: What is the package like?
A: The pills come in one or more blister packs containing 10 pills each. All orders under 60 pills are shipped in one package. Large orders can be split in 2 packs and come in 2 separate envelopes. The second part of a large order is dispatched in 3 days after the initial one.

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Q: Will you be offering other products in the future?
A: If you need a product which is not mentioned at our site, you can let us know of the product you are interested in and we will try our best to add it to our list as soon as possible.

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Q: What happens when I submit my order?
A: Your order is dispatched through our order system to a licensed physician who will review the information you have submitted and approve or decline your request.

When your order is approved, the physician will then write your prescription and our ordering system will ensure that it is sent to the pharmacy where it will be filled and shipped.

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Q: What credit cards do you accept?
A: We accept Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Diners and JCB cards.

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Q: When will my credit card be charged?
A: Your credit card will be charged as soon as your order is processed and accepted by our billing department.

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Q: What is your privacy policy?
A: We are fully dedicated to your privacy and security. Please refer to the current privacy policy in the terms & conditions section of our order page.

Rest assured that our online order system makes use of the latest Security encryption technology to ensure that your credit card information is submitted safely and with the highest level of protection. All of our computer systems undergo regular security checks to ensure that our ordering system is properly protected.

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Q: What is your cancellation policy?
A: You may cancel your order before the order has shipped or been approved by the doctor. If the order has already been shipped or approved we cannot cancel your order. Please refer to the current cancellation policy in the terms & conditions section of our order page for more information.

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Q: Do you have any age restriction?
A: Unfortunately, we do not sell the goods to persons, who 18 years old and younger.

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Q: How do you ship orders?
A: We can offer 2 shipping methods at the moment:

1. Trackable Courier Service: the packages sent by this postal service can by tracked by the tracking number supplied after the order is shipped. See Tracking Your Package for details.
2. International Unregistered Airmail

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Q: Do you ship Internationally?
A: Yes, we ship Internationally at this time.

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Q: What if my order is delayed at customs?
A: In case your order is delayed at customs, they inform you of that. They ask the recipient to come and give them a permission to open the parcel. At this point it is examined and given to you. If you have any problems with getting your order, please let us know and we will try to resolve the problem.

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Q: What am I to do if the package is damaged when I receive it or if it is missing?
A: In this case you are to contact our support team and notify of the problem. We will either resend the package or refund your payment. See our our policies section.

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