Finasteride — UK price comparison

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All providers listed are GPhC-registered pharmacies or their linked online prescribing services. Prices are the pharmacy's own current service prices — where we haven't verified a price, check it on the pharmacy's site. Ordering is always subject to the pharmacy's own consultation.

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What the price covers

UK online pharmacies price finasteride as a treatment service: the published monthly figure normally includes the initial online consultation, review by a prescriber, the tablets themselves, and delivery. The main price difference is generic versus branded — generic finasteride 1mg and branded Propecia contain the same active ingredient at the same dose, but the branded product costs more, so most pharmacies list both. Multi-month supplies often work out cheaper per month than a single month. Always confirm what a pharmacy's price includes before comparing, as some charge separately for consultations or delivery.

Who can be prescribed finasteride

Finasteride 1mg is a prescription-only daily tablet licensed for male-pattern hair loss in men. It is not licensed for women, and because it can harm a developing baby, the tablets must not be handled by women who are or may be pregnant. Every legitimate pharmacy runs a structured consultation — an online questionnaire reviewed by a prescriber — which checks your medical history and screens for the known side-effect risks before supply, and the pharmacy will decline where treatment isn't suitable. A pharmacy that will sell without any consultation is not operating legally; check any unfamiliar pharmacy on the GPhC register before ordering.

NHS availability

Finasteride for hair loss is not available on the NHS — hair-loss treatment is classed as cosmetic, so the NHS does not fund it. That makes this a private-only cost, which is why comparing the monthly service price across pharmacies matters more than for NHS-funded medicines. Note that results typically take 3–6 months to appear and reverse if you stop taking the tablet, so the realistic comparison is the ongoing monthly cost across a year, not a single month's price.

Safety and side effects

The MHRA has issued patient-safety communications about possible sexual side effects (such as reduced libido and erectile dysfunction) and psychological side effects (such as low mood) associated with finasteride, some of which have been reported to persist after stopping. The prescriber consultation screens for these risks, and every supply should come with a patient information leaflet — read it before starting. Stop and speak to the pharmacy's clinical team or your GP if you notice mood changes or other concerning effects, and report suspected side effects through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme. Buy only from GPhC-registered pharmacies. This page compares prices only — it is not medical advice.

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