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How do you pronounce finasteride?

Updated 2026-08 2 sources 1 min

Finasteride is pronounced roughly fin-AS-teh-ride, with the stress on the second syllable. Minoxidil is min-OX-i-dil. Neither is obvious from the spelling, which is why the question gets asked as often as it does.

It matters more than it seems. Being able to say a medicine name is part of being able to raise it with a pharmacist, describe it at an appointment, or confirm you have been given the right thing at a counter. People avoid asking about things they cannot pronounce.

If you are unsure about any medicine you have been given, a pharmacist will say the name for you and check that what you have matches what was prescribed. That is a normal request and one of the things they are there for.

Sources

  1. 1 MedlinePlus (NIH): Finasteride medlineplus.gov ↗
  2. 2 MedlinePlus (NIH): Minoxidil Topical medlineplus.gov ↗

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