{"id":9631,"date":"2017-02-07T15:52:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T15:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doctorfox.co.uk\/news\/?p=9631"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:06:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:06:30","slug":"is-propecia-from-boots-the-cheapest-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doctorfox.co.uk\/news\/is-propecia-from-boots-the-cheapest-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Propecia from Boots – is it the cheapest option?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last updated 11 November 2025<\/small><\/p>

\"BootsNo. While Boots is the most\u00a0ubiquitous\u00a0<\/span>high-street pharmacy in the UK, it is often not the cheapest option for many medicines, and not for men requiring Propecia to treat male pattern hair loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Currently (November 2025) Boots sell finasteride tablets from 67p each<\/strong> \u2013 this is for generic finasteride 1mg, not branded Propecia from Merck. Boots sell Propecia from \u00a31.09 per tablet.<\/p>\n

How to buy from\u00a0Boots<\/h2>\n

To buy Propecia\u00a0from Boots\u00a0you will need to register with the\u00a0Boots Hair Loss Online Clinic, and complete a medical questionnaire. After 2 days you can either pick-up your order from a Boots store or local Post Office, or have it delivered<\/p>\n

Dr Fox also provides a mail order option\u00a0for just 26p per tablet<\/strong> (plus small prescription fee and P&P). Dr Fox also provides branded Propecia<\/a>.\u00a0
\nBuy online 26p each<\/span><\/a>
\nFrom fully UK regulated<\/a> online doctor and pharmacy.<\/p>\n

Compare prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Prices using online clinic services and correct March 2022. Dr Fox also charges a small prescription fee<\/a>.<\/caption>\n
Supplier<\/th>\n28 tablets<\/th>\n56 tablets<\/th>\n84 tablets<\/th>\n168 tablets<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr Fox<\/b>
\nGeneric finasteride<\/td>\n		\u00a310.00<\/td>\n\u00a318.80<\/td>\n\u00a326.50<\/td>\n\u00a343.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr Fox<\/b>
\nBranded Propecia<\/td>\n		\u00a342.40<\/td>\n\u00a381.70<\/td>\n\u00a3108.40<\/td>\n\u00a3214.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boots Pharmacy<\/strong>
\nBranded Propecia<\/td>\n		\u00a355.00<\/td>\n\u00a398.00<\/td>\n\u00a3119.00<\/td>\n\u00a3216.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Compare prices with other online clinics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is Propecia\u00a0(finasteride 1mg)?<\/h2>\n

Propecia\u00a01mg tablets are prescription-only medicine for the treatment of male pattern hair loss and contains the active ingredient finasteride<\/em>. It is a daily tablet usually taken for many years, so cost savings can be significant. Propecia is sold in packs of 28 (4 weeks) or 84 (12 weeks).<\/p>\n

Finasteride 1mg should\u00a0not be confused with finasteride 5mg. Finasteride 5mg is used for the treatment of benign prostate cancer.<\/p>\n

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Generic Propecia<\/h3>\n

Propecia\u00a0is a brand name for finasteride 1mg. Propecia lost its patent protection in 2014<\/a> allowing lower cost generics to be licenced for sale in the UK<\/abbr>. Generic finasteride 1mg tablets and Propecia tablets are medically identical<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Product details, effectiveness, and possible side effects<\/h3>\n

For further details please read:<\/p>\n