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ChineseGeneric Propecia -- Japan’s first!
Here’s big news for the hair growth and regrowth sector.
Pfyzer, famous for pharmaceuticals like Viagra, announced on February 19, 2015 its having gained approval for the manufacture and sale of a generic version of finasteride, the first of its kind among generics.
Pfyzer’s finasteride is a generic form of Propecia that, like the latter, blocks the creation of male DHT hormone to prevent hair loss and thinning.
What are generics?
Generics are pharmaceuticals that use the same active ingredient as a name-brand drug the patent to that substance of which has expired. These generics are manufactured and produced by other companies.
Generic pharmaceuticals utilize the same compounds found in brand-name drugs after the patents for the latter expire. Because no research and development costs are required to develop the substances, they can be produced at a more economical pricepoint than the alternative.
So what does it all mean?
For the reasons above, people who have used Propecia to block hair loss and thinning can now make use of the finasteride capsules from Pfyzer to pursue treatment in a more cost-effective manner. We have begun selling generic Propecia (1mg capsules of finasteride from Pfyzer) ahead of other clinics.
While Propecia costs 7,500 JPY for 28 capsules and 22,000 JPY for 90, this product is 6,000 JPY for 28 capsules and 18,000 JPY for 90.
We encourage you to consider trying it today.
Please direct any questions to our clinic through the inquiry form or by telephone.
AGA treatment
Internal medication for AGA (male pattern baldness)
The dosage is prescribed according to the patient’s situation. Over 300 prescription patterns are available.
| Comprehensive hair growth medication for men PRO HAIR + (A・B・C・D・E・F type) |
26,500JPY |
| Propecia"MSD" | 28 capsules ・・・ 7,700 JPY 90 capsules ・・・ 23,600JPY |
| Finasteride 1mg "Pfizer" | 28 capsules ・・・ 6,200 JPY 90 capsules ・・・ 18,600JPY |
| Avolve (Dutasteride) GlaxoSmithKline plc "GSK" |
30 capsules ・・・ 11,500JPY |
| Zagallo | 11,500JPY |
| Minoxidil PRO HAIR + (FA・FB・FC・FD・FE・FF type) |
16,000JPY |
Avolve
This drug was originally developed to treat enlarged prostrate. It was discovered to markedly block AGA-causing substances and was approved in 2009 by the Japanese Ministry of Labour, Health, and Welfare and is now used by 2.9M patients worldwide.
The American Academy of Dermatology has reported that Avolve is more effective than finasteride (Propecia) at blocking male hormones. 5-alpha-reductase enzyme, which assists in the production of dihydrotestosterone, the AGA-causing substance, comes in type I and II varieties.
Finasteride (Propecia) works only on type II of 5-alpha-reductase enzyme to block this activity. However, people for whom finasteride is ineffective can use Avolve to achieve better results.
External medication for AGA (male pattern baldness)
(also used for FAGA and alopecia areata (spot baldness))
| Minoxidil lotion （2％、5％） |
50ml・・・4,700JPY 100ml・・・7,900JPY |
| Injection of growth factor (6-8 times) | 1time・・・60,000JPY 8time・・・400,000JPY 12time・・・600,000JPY |
| Injection of minoxidil cocktail | 10,000JPY |
Internal medication for FAGA (female androgenetic alopecia)
| Comprehensive hair growth medication for women (FA・FB・FC・FD・FE type） |
50ml・・・16,000JPY |
| Pantogar | 90 capsules (1month worth) ・・・7,200JPY |
| Luxevive | 90 capsules (1month worth) ・・・9,200JPY |
Pantogar
Suitable for:
- Pervasive female hair loss
- Degenerative changes to hair structure
- Hair that is thin and brittle, or dull in color, due to stress
- Hair damaged by exposure to sunlight and UV rays
- Poor nail growth
- Brittle hair, split ends, lack of elasticity
Active ingredients
- Vitamin B1- 60mg
- Calcium pantothenate - 60mg
- Medicinal yeast - 100mg
- L-cystine - 20mg
- Keratin - 20mg
- Para-amino benzoic acid - 20mg
External medication for FAGA (female androgenetic alopecia)
| Minoxidil lotion *Used for AGA, FAGA, and alopecia areata (spot baldness) |
50ml・・・4,700JPY 100ml・・・7,900JPY |
| Pantostin *Used for FAGA |
10,000JPY |
Panstotin
Panstotin blocks the causes of hair loss associated with AGA and aging, and is also effective against hair thinning. Alfatradiol, the active ingredient, blocks production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which damages the hair follicles in the scalp. This in turn prevents hair loss. While this hair loss treatment is originally intended for women, it can also be used by men.
Screenings
| AGA genetic testing | 15,000JPY |
| Blood test | 5,000JPY |
AGA genetic testing
In addition to detecting for latent risk of AGA (male pattern baldness) in the future, a test determines whether the person is receptive (i.e., will it produce effects if ingested) to Propecia (active ingredient: finasteride).
This can be used for preventive treatment of AGA. The test simply requires swabbing the mucous membranes inside your mouth with a cotton swab. The test costs 15,000 JPY. Note that this exam is not mandatory and is intended only for those who elect to take it.
Humans have twenty-three chromosomes, with one of these being the sex chromosome. Sex chromosomes are either X or Y; inheriting an X chromosome from both the mother and father leads to the female sex, while inheriting an X chromosome from the mother and Y from the father leads to the male sex.
AR genes are genes in which the X chromosome is found; it contributes to receptivity to male hormones and is considered to be one factor contributing to the risk of AGA and susceptibility to finasterides.
AR genes are expressed in repeating sets of three bases, such as C-A-G or G-G-C.
Through genetic testing, the total repetitions of CAG and GGC are used to determine the risk of AGA, and the repetitions of standalone GGC used to determine receptivity to finasteride. Specifically, the more repetitions of CAG and GGC, the less susceptible one is to AGA, and vice versa.
Treating spot baldness (alopecia areata)
Internal medication for spot baldness
| Comprehensive hair growth medication for men PRO HAIR + (A・B・C・D・E・F type) |
26,500JPY |
| Comprehensive hair growth medication for women PRO HAIR + (FA・FB・FC・FD・FE type) |
16,000JPY |
| Cepharanthine | 90 capsules (1month worth) ・・・6,200JPY |
| Pantogar | 90 capsules (1month worth) ・・・7,200JPY |
| Adrenal cortex hormone | 5,000 - 7,000JPY |
Topical medication for spot baldness
| Topical steroidal lotion | 10 bottles ・・・8,000JPY |
| Antebeto lotion ※For spot baldness |
800JPY |
Hair transplant treatment
The first choice in hair treatment should be oral medication. For those who do not respond well to this treatment, growth factor is injected directly into the scalp.
90% of people enjoy results with the above methods. For those who still do not see results, hair transplant is the next option.
Head
| 500hairs | 250,000JPY |
| 1000hairs | 400,000JPY |
| 1500hairs | 550,000JPY |
| 2000hairs | 750,000JPY |
| 3000hairs | 950,000JPY |
| 4000hairs | 1,100,000JPY |
| 5000hairs | 1,300,000JPY |
Eyebrows
210,000JPY
Private parts
310,000JPY
Eyelashes
210,000JPY