Real Propecia vs. Generic Propecia

Consistently researching solutions for male pattern baldness, I stay abreast of all of the changes and news in the industry.  Without my persistent research, I would have missed the article about counterfeit Propecia. 

Global Medz: Counterfeit Propecia

Recently, a startup venture called Global Medz, based in the Bahamas, began selling Propecia and other counterfeit medications online and on the street.  Counterfeit Propecia, manufactured in illegal factories in China, India and Pakistan, were first shipped to the UK, and then to the Bahamas and the US.

The kingpin of this empire, Ashish Halai, a 33-year old British businessman from Essex, was convicted of selling the “fake” drugs by a jury in London.  This case is being called the biggest drug bust of the century by British law enforcement officials. According to the report, millions were made by Halai and his henchmen on sales of Propecia and other drugs.

Labels and packaging were faked, and fraudulent documents (including patient information sheets and clinical testing protocols) were linked to legitimate companies like Merck, which manufactures Propecia.

The drugs, including Propecia, contained less than 90% of the active ingredient, which in Propecia’s case is finasteride.  Unfortunately, customers did not know this information, and they purchased Propecia online or in stores, often paying up to £20 for a single dose, which was more than 400 times more than the vendors themselves paid for the counterfeit goods.   

The counterfeit Propecia was either purchased online, or through stores located in the UK, the US, the Bahamas, and Mexico.  There were scores of retail businesses, both legitimate and illegitimate ones. The question now is: why?

Protecting yourself against costly and counterfeit Propecia

A prescription for Propecia, which is not considered a Type A controlled substance, can be obtained from any licensed medical practitioner. The prescription itself, available at almost any pharmacy, costs approximately £25 for a month’s supply.

If you are a male, over the age of 18, have evident balding, go to your doctor, and ask for a prescription, your doctor will most likely give you one.  However, the visit to obtain the little slip of paper that allows you to buy Propecia will cost approximately £50, depending upon your insurance.  The Propecia itself will cost you another £25. The first month is expensive, but in the subsequent months, the cost-benefit ratio of using Propecia declines to a definite range of affordability.  £25 a month is quite affordable in today’s economy. 

Make sure you obtain your Propecia the right way.  Go to a doctor, get a prescription, and obtain your Propecia from your local pharmacy or definitively reputable online pharmacy that operates in the UK or North America.  Getting Propecia the right way will ensure that your hair, body, and wallet will remain healthy! 

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