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Finasteride

FDA approvedPrescriptionChecked 31 Oct 2026

Peptide Chooser editorial team. Every claim links to its source. Prices checked 31 Oct 2026.

FDA approved: an FDA-approved product exists. FDA source, 31 Oct 2026. Our hair growth page lists it. The lowest monthly plan that is not compounded, at the online clinics we track, is $25 (Strut Health, Oral Finasteride), checked 31 Oct 2026.

Evidence by goal

What each goal page that lists it says, word for word, with its sources. The evidence rating comes from a goal page's checked options table; a goal without one shows "Not rated".

GoalEvidence in peopleWhat the goal page says
Hair growthFinasteride 1 mgStrong: many trials in peopleA daily pill. Slows hair loss and regrows some hair in most men; not for women who may become pregnant.23

Online clinic prices

4 plans at the online clinics we track, cheapest first.

ClinicPlanWhat it isPer monthFDA letterOnline clinic
Strut HealthOral FinasterideCompounded$25care fee not knownFDA letter 20 Feb 2026Online clinic
Happy HeadSuperCapsule Finasteride + Minoxidil + Vitamin D3Compounded$63.20care fee not knownnoneOnline clinic
Happy HeadSuperSolution Finasteride + MinoxidilCompounded$79.20care fee not knownnoneOnline clinic
Happy HeadTopical Solution + SuperCapsule Finasteride + MinoxidilCompounded$126.40care fee not knownnoneOnline clinic

Prices are the clinics' published monthly prices on 31 Oct 2026; "from" prices are the lowest shown. A clinic with an FDA warning letter is still listed; the letter is public record.

FDA warning letters

Our letters list is by company, not by substance. The letters page lists all 172, each with its subject and a link to fda.gov; filter it by a company name.

FDA warning letters

Compared with: Finasteride vs Minoxidil

Sources

  1. FDA, status of Finasteride, 31 Oct 2026: https://api.fda.gov/drug/drugsfda.json?search=products.active_ingredients.name%3A%22Finasteride%22&limit=100
  2. MedlinePlus, Finasteride, revised 15 Jun 2026: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a698016.html
  3. GoodRx, How much is finasteride without insurance, 3 Aug 2026: https://www.goodrx.com/finasteride/how-much-is-finasteride-without-insurance