Finasteride in Thailand
5-alpha-reductase inhibitor
Used for: Male-pattern hair loss and enlarged prostate.
- Available in Thailand
- Registered21 active Thai FDA registrations
- Active ingredient
- Finasteride5-alpha-reductase inhibitor
- Prescription
- Pharmacist only (no prescription needed)
- Controlled substance
- NoNot narcotic or psychotropic
- Bringing it in
- AllowedTraveller rules
Source: Thai FDA official records · Last checked
Is Finasteride available in Thailand?
Yes. Finasteride is registered with the Thai FDA. We found 21 active registrations (1 mg, 5 mg). Registration means the product is licensed for sale in Thailand. It does not guarantee that a particular pharmacy has it in stock.
Thai FDA registered products
21 active registrations on the Thai FDA medicine register. Select a registration number to open the official record.
Registrations
| Product | Form | Legal class | Registration no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENSTATเบ็นสแตท | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 12/54 (NG) |
| FINAS - 5ฟิแนส - 5 | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 22/61 (NG) |
| FINAS-1ฟิแนส-1 | film-coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 6/68 (NG) |
| FINASCARไฟแนสการ์ | film-coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 53/62 (NG) |
| FINASCIAไฟแนสเชีย | film-coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 34/64 (NG) |
| FINASTERIDEไฟนาสเตอไรด์ | film-coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 25/66 (NG) |
| FINASTERIDE 1 MG TABLETSยาเม็ดฟีแนสเทอไรด์ 1 มิลลิกรัม | film-coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 59/66 (NG) |
| FINAXA-1ฟินาซ่าวัน | film-coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 8/68 (NG) |
| FINAZ-1ฟินาส-1 | film-coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 7/68 (NG) |
| FIRIDE (1 MG TABLET)ฟิรายด์ ชนิดเม็ด 1 มก. | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 1/51 (NG) |
| FIRIDE (5 MG TABLET)ฟิรายด์ (ชนิดเม็ด 5 มก.) | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 15/43 (NG) |
| GPO-FINAX (5)จีพีโอ-ฟิแนกซ์ (5) | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 18/57 (NG) |
| HARIFIN - 1แฮริฟิน - 1 | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 8/47 (NG) |
| HARIFIN - 5แฮริฟิน - 5 | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 9/47 (NG) |
| PROPECIAโพรพีเซีย | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1C 68/55 (N) |
| PROSCARโปรสการ์ | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1C 56/55 (N) |
| PROSTAT 1โปรสแตท 1 | film-coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 12/66 (NG) |
| PROSTAT 5โปรสแตท 5 | film-coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 69/63 (NG) |
| PROSTERIDEโพรสเตอไรด์ | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 19/50 (NG) |
| STERCIA - 5- | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 11/55 (NG) |
| STERZAR- | film - coated tablet | Pharmacist | 1A 19/55 (NG) |
Do I need a prescription for Finasteride in Thailand?
Not necessarily. Finasteride is classed as a dangerous drug (ยาอันตราย) under the Thai Drugs Act. This means it must be sold by a pharmacist in a licensed pharmacy, but a doctor’s prescription is not legally required.
Can I bring Finasteride into Thailand?
Allowed
Allowed for personal use: up to 30 days’ supply
- Bring no more than 30 days’ supply for your own use.
- Keep it in the original container.
- Carry your prescription or a doctor’s letter.
- Medicines cannot be posted or shipped to you in Thailand. The 30-day allowance applies to medicines you carry.
Legal basis: Drugs Act B.E. 2510 (1967), section 13(4). Thai FDA: FAQs on medicines (Drugs Act B.E. 2510, s.13(4))
Is finasteride a controlled substance in Thailand?
No. Finasteride is not on the Thai list of narcotic or psychotropic substances, where it appears in the “others” group. The ordinary medicine rules apply.
Other finasteride products in Thailand
These contain the same active ingredient. They are not necessarily interchangeable: strength, form and approved uses can differ, so talk to your doctor before switching.
Sources
- Thai FDA medicine register (ระบบค้นหาข้อมูลผลิตภัณฑ์ยา), active-ingredient search for “Finasteride”, retrieved 30 September 2026
- Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division, Permit for Traveller: drug list, retrieved 30 September 2026
- Thai FDA: FAQs on medicines (Drugs Act B.E. 2510, s.13(4))
Registration numbers link to the Thai FDA’s public record for each product. Spotted something out of date? Report a correction.
General information only, not medical or legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the Thai FDA or a pharmacist before you buy, take or travel with a medicine. Medical disclaimer