As I am from Hong Kong, I don't know if there is any law in U.S. (well, supoose it can also protect people in H.K. too!)which can protect consumers for purchasing genuine drug on line?
Any information , say , from the net?
Thank you!

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As I am from Hong Kong, I don't know if there is any law in U.S. (well, supoose it can also protect people in H.K. too!)which can protect consumers for purchasing genuine drug on line?
Any information , say , from the net?
Thank you!

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don't use poll questions, if you don't know how to use them.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic''. Arthur C. Clarke

Well! Sorry for the mis-using of the "Poll question".
I want to change the question a little bit. Who have purchase (e.g. propecia) on net and find that the drug have the same effect on them, please specify the web site.
Also, any law protection in U.S. ?

Jack - Are you asking "If drugs such as Propecia purchased online are genuine (not counterfeit)? Also if there are US laws to protect you against such a thing?”

This question has been raised before. In my opinion it is the same as buying anything online. If the deal looks too good to be true be true it usually is. In other words if everyone is selling Propecia for about $126 US for a 3 month supply and someone is selling Propecia for $50 US 3 month something is not right.

You can buy Proscar (Finasteride) which is the same as Propecia but in a higher dose so the pills have to be split. Proscar is much cheaper than Propecia. I’m sure if you search this web site you will find much information on this. This will save you a lot of money. Be aware that Propecia has a protective coating on it and Proscar does not. Pregnant women and infants cannot touch the pills. Look at the warning.

Are there laws protecting the consumer? I believe the answer is yes but you have to protect yourself by being a good consumer. I haven’t heard of counterfeit Propecia.

Shipping to Hong Kong must be expensive.

This should get you started.
Good luck.

http://www.hair-restoration-info.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=5696015661&f=3466060861&m=9826095212&r=3716081312#3716081312

http://www.hair-restoration-info.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=5696015661&f=6566060861&m=3106060222&r=4416059922#4416059922

[This message was edited by 40something on February 16, 2003 at 07:00 PM.]

As Director Michael Moore will testify, there is a sickness in this country inducing fear for anything 'foreign'.

Just because a product was made in India, or Germany, or someplace other than “the good ol’ US of A”, does NOT mean that the quality of the product is, ipso facto, inferior. I think many of you would be surprised as to how far from reality this subliminal jingoism is leading you. It also happens to be a contributing factor towards the very reason we are so derided in basically every other country outside of our own.

“If it ain’t American, somebody git a rope!”

But hey, - there’s the beauty of the melting pot for ya! You always tend to come across a chunk of somethin' that just needs a bit more stirrin’, but sure adds a heck of a lot a flavor, don’tcha think!??

I have been using generic Finasteride (5mg quartered) from http://www.generics-online-pharmacy.com/ProductList.htm for about 2 to 3 months now (having been on Propecia for over 3 years total prior), and can testify as to the quality of this product, which is made by Dr. Reddys (http://www.drreddys.com/home.asp?div=div_7&id=F_102) (a publicly traded company [“Rs”], with global offices – including Georgia and New Jersey). They are able to sell this generic equivalent so cheaply due to the vastly reduced costs of overhead in foreign countries worldwide. Sounds familiar don't it?

Sure it does!!! It's all in the good ol’ tradition of any of our own, home grown, multi-national conglomerates worth their salt! :O

Don't let me stop you from paying hundreds of times more for the same thing than you need to be, though. God knows we all need a cause, right?

[This message was edited by HarryLemon on February 17, 2003 at 12:13 AM.]

Harry - I don't have a fear for anything 'foreign'. I was just trying to help out a brother in Asia. I do think if something looks too good to be true you have to be extra careful. I never priced Finasteride.
You do make some good points.

Now, any other one who have tried the above website( or other site as well),please share more about your experience . It would be appreciated....
Thank!