How Much Avodart Do I Take?

I am a 23 year old male and beginning to notice hair thinning and receding hairline. I have been on propecia for 8 months but my hair loss is not stopping at all. I want to switch to Avodart before it’s too late. They only sell it in 5mg. How do you prescribe it? Do you suggest one 5mg once a day? thank you.

I do not have the answer to your question, because effectiveness studies have not been done on an official scale. Also, the drug’s half life is about 5 weeks for blood levels (Propecia is 5 hours) so the drug hangs around for a long time. Those doctors who use it admit confusion over dosing, so it is a guessing game. Is 0.5mg too much? That would be my guess as the best dose, but should it be taken every day, or once a week, or once a month? Perhaps your guess is as good as mine. With Propecia, we know the answer!