Avodart (Dutasteride)

Join Discussions Forums

Editor's Views

RSS Feed

Progressing Nicely
... The post-op redness is not very visible anymore and I can comfortably go out without wearing a cap or even some kind of a concealer like Toppik or DermMatch ... more ...

Avodart (Dutasteride)

Original Purpose or Use:

To treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

FDA Approved?

Yes, for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Not approved for hair loss.

Scientific Results:

FDA Phase II clinical trials have shown excellent results with regarding to maintaining current hair and regrowing new hair.

Observed Results:

I have not personally observed the results of this drug.

Notes:

This is a dual-5aR-inhibitor. Therefore it prevents the formation of DHT.

Side Effects:

Some sexual-related side-effects have been noted, similar to those for Finasteride.

Editor's Rating:

Not yet rated

Gender:

Male

Approximate Price:

Unknown

How to get it:

Off label prescription by a doctor

Related Abstracts and Articles:

Testosterone metabolism in human skin cells in vitro and its interaction with estradiol and dutasteride.

<< Back to Treatments List page ...


	Get Talking!

	Join Our Forums! Help make Morphollica.com a useful resource for other's...


	Site Menu

	Hair Loss Treatments Get detailed information on products and treatments... Hair Loss Product Reviews Read reviews of products and treatments along with concealers... News and Interviews Get the latest news on hair loss and read interviews with prominent doctors and researchers... Ask the Experts Read commentary and ask questions from renowned hair loss experts! Expert and Community Hair Loss Blogs! View regularly updated diaries of hair loss experts and others on all things hair-loss-related! Discussions Forums Get help, support and advice, discuss the latest treatments, hair transplants and more... Pics and Regimens View galleries of before and after pics, and find out what others are using... Hair Transplants Learn everything you need to know about hair transplants and hair transplant surgery... Hair Loss Research Learn about different types of hair loss, read research abstracts and articles and our hair loss FAQ...

Disclaimers, Conditions and Terms of Use

About Us