Hair loss
Choose the best hair loss treatment
There are a variety of conditions that cause hair loss, ranging from alopecia to side effects from medications. But a lot of men lose their hair naturally as they get older, and turn to treatment for help.
Depending on the cause of your hair loss, there may be a prescription medication that can help slow your hair loss down, or even help you some if it back. But with so many medications available, you need to understand how each works, and who they’re best for.
On this page we’ll look at the main treatments for hair loss, and explore them in more detail.
Active ingredient
Available doses
Form
Made/marketed by
Pharmacy Status
Prices starting at
Works in
Finasteride
FinasterideGeneric version of Propecia. Daily tablet that stops hair loss and encourages hair growth.
See treatmentsFinasteride
1mg
Tablet
Generic
Prescription
$52
3-6 months
Propecia
FinasterideLike Finasteride, but the branded version. Once a day tablet that slows down hair loss.
See treatmentsFinasteride
1mg
Tablet
Organon
Prescription
$197
3-6 months
- Manufacturers subject to change.
- Start and duration of effects are estimations.
- For more detailed information on your medication, read the patient information leaflet.