Biting of Proscar.

[too bald too furious]

Hey guys,

I have been on Proscar for 2 months now and no change as such. Infact its gotten worse. But this question is not about when I will get results and all.

I have read a couple of guys on this forum claiming that biting of proscar may not be as effective as cutting them with a sharp knife/blade.

Some one said that probably moisture could react with broken proscar tablet after its been bitten from the teeth and this remaining tablet is useless.

My GP when he prescribed me proscar did not mention anything about this.

Can anyone shed some light on my question.

Many thanks.

 

[Guest]

When you cut the tablet you have more control of the dosage. I found that when I was biteing the tablet the dosages were all over the place and difficult to guage. I also thought that my hair was not so good.

It's just how it seemed to me. So now I just cut 1 tablet every 4 days. Much better for me...

 

[DaveA]

Why the reluctance to just cut? A nice pill cutter cost me $4.00 at Walmart. Cheaper ones were available as well. I just cut into 1/4. Only on month 3 but I have had no sides.

 

[Guest]

Why the reluctance to just cut? A nice pill cutter cost me $4.00 at Walmart. Cheaper ones were available as well. I just cut into 1/4. Only on month 3 but I have had no sides.

Thats what i use too.

I bought one on ebay for hardly anything - also acts as a pill holder too.

 

[too bald too furious]

Why the reluctance to just cut? A nice pill cutter cost me $4.00 at Walmart. Cheaper ones were available as well. I just cut into 1/4. Only on month 3 but I have had no sides.

My chemist told me that pill cutter wont be effective in cutting such a small tablet like proscar.

 

[DaveA]

Effective how? Mine cuts it into four equal sizes w/no breakage. Occasionally a few specs will break off, but considering I'm cutting into 1.25mg (avg) when I only want 1mg, I don't mind that. Just get a good pill cutter and you'll be fine.

 

[Guest]

Why the reluctance to just cut? A nice pill cutter cost me $4.00 at Walmart. Cheaper ones were available as well. I just cut into 1/4. Only on month 3 but I have had no sides.

My chemist told me that pill cutter wont be effective in cutting such a small tablet like proscar.

Your chemist knows very little then.

I have one like this - it can also double up as a pill container for pre-cut pills.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19262&item=5580143713&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

 

[VWdude]

You have a chemist!?

 

[Bryan]

The word "chemist" is British for "pharmacist"!

Bryan

 

[Guest]

We tend to use the word Chemist to describe the building itself, the person that works inside is the Pharmacist.

 

[Bryan]

Huh?? Then why would someone say something like, "The chemist told me that..."??

And wouldn't it sound a bit odd to say, "I'm going to drive over to the chemist and talk to the pharmacist"??

Bryan

 

[too bald too furious]

The word "chemist" is British for "pharmacist"!

Bryan

Oh yea...thats right. We in Australia follow the British English and not the American one. :lol:

Anyways..I will try a pill cutter.

Apart from Trax's answer, none of the responses actually answers my question.

And BTW..Trax only has a feeling that when he bit proscar it was not so effective for his hair as when cutting through a blade.

Can some one please answer my question..can moisture react with broken proscar tablet and render it ineffective?

 

[Guest]

Huh?? Then why would someone say something like, "The chemist told me that..."??

And wouldn't it sound a bit odd to say, "I'm going to drive over to the chemist and talk to the pharmacist"??

Bryan

The definition of Chemist is a scientist who specializes in chemistry. So Merck makes drugs, the chances are that the people who make them won't be called Pharmacists. They will be called Chemists. So it would make sense to sell these goods in a Chemist shop.

The definition of Pharmacist is a person who sells drugs and medications. I don't see many Chemists working in a Chemist shop.

Boots is one of the biggest Chemist retailers in the UK, yet they have an inhouse Pharmacy. That's because they sell the drugs and not make them.

But before you go on to try and crucify me, Pharmacist and it's definition are quite recent, crica 1834, whereas Pharmacy which appeared in the UK crica 1385 meant the drug itself. It was later used to define the manufacture of drugs. So by the 19th century it's definition was changed again to mean where drugs are kept and sold which is why if you go to the Pharmacy section of a chemist shop, you will be served by a Pharmacist and not a Chemist.

http://www.boots.co.uk

 

[Guest]

So there.

 

[dead]

I use the word 'dealer'

 

[misterium]

'pusher' also works.

 

[drinkrum]

For me, it's always been "mommy". Then the bad people from the government came and took mommy away. I never figured out why.

D.

 

[Bryan]

Huh?? Then why would someone say something like, "The chemist told me that..."??

And wouldn't it sound a bit odd to say, "I'm going to drive over to the chemist and talk to the pharmacist"??

The definition of Chemist is a scientist who specializes in chemistry. So Merck makes drugs, the chances are that the people who make them won't be called Pharmacists. They will be called Chemists. So it would make sense to sell these goods in a Chemist shop.

The definition of Pharmacist is a person who sells drugs and medications. I don't see many Chemists working in a Chemist shop.

Ok, you've established for me that in England, people generally refer to pharmacies as "chemist shops" or "chemist retailers". So answer the question I asked above: why would someone say "The chemist told me such-and-such..."?? The context clearly implies that he's referring to a PHARMACIST, not a scientist-who-works-with-chemicals.

Boots is one of the biggest Chemist retailers in the UK, yet they have an inhouse Pharmacy. That's because they sell the drugs and not make them.

But before you go on to try and crucify me, Pharmacist and it's definition are quite recent, crica 1834, whereas Pharmacy which appeared in the UK crica 1385 meant the drug itself. It was later used to define the manufacture of drugs. So by the 19th century it's definition was changed again to mean where drugs are kept and sold which is why if you go to the Pharmacy section of a chemist shop, you will be served by a Pharmacist and not a Chemist.

Would you say that "chemist retailer" and "chemist shop" are the equivalent terms for what we Americans call a "drugstore"? And each chemist shop/drugstore has a "pharmacy" inside which sells prescription and non-prescription medications? If so, then I understand that part. Now all you need to do is explain what it means when a Brit says he "talked to the chemist" about the prescription he got from a doctor. That doesn't seem to jive with what you said earlier.

Bryan

 

[too bald too furious]

No one is answering my question, rather this thread has transformed into chemist vs pharmacist debate. :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling:

 

[Deaner]

it always happens dude, get used to it.