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    GoodHandyman4U Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 27, 2010, 11:33 AM
    What is prescribed fr BPH of the prostate gland in senior men?
    What is the generic equivalent of Finesteride ?
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    Apr 27, 2010, 01:06 PM

    1) There is no standard prescription for prostate problems or Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) specifically. A, but not the only, prescription is sometimes Finasteride (in the US). I assume you are aware of this based on the second part of your question. However, numerous factors must be considered by your physician when prescribing, ex: co-existing medical conditions, allergies, etc.

    2) To the best of my knowledge no US company makes a generic equivalent of Finasteride (Merck holds the patent until 2013). There are foreign companies that do manufacture generic brands, some of which (including market brand) are identified following:

    Ajanta Pharma (trade name Appecia)
    Aleppo Pharmaceutical (trade name Prosteride)
    Cipla (trade names Fincar and Finpecia)
    Dr. Reddy's (trade names Finax and Finast),
    Intas Pharmaceuticals (trade name Finalo)
    Ranbaxy (trade name Finara)
    Zentiva (trade name Penester)
    Actavis (trade name Hyplafin)
    Zentiva (trade name Finpros)
    Hemofarm (trade name Tectum)
    Teva (trade name Prezepa)
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    May 25, 2010, 08:38 AM

    If you have Insurance ,have the prostaye removed with lazer(no microwave,did nothing) almost pain free.In 8 weeks you will pee like your 30
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    May 25, 2010, 08:40 AM

    Tried all the pills.worked at first then gradually "dribbled"

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