If Dutasteride Is Approved for Prostate Treatment, Wouldn’t It Be Safe for Hair Loss Treatment?

Dr,
with reference to the reply you gave me regarding the below thread on the 15th August 2007: ‘Would You Prescribe Dutasteride If It Was Approved for Treating Hair Loss?‘

You stated that the safety concerns have yet to be fully established until FDA approval is give. I believe I am correct in stating that Dutasteride is already approved, but not for hair
loss so wouldn’t it be safe for human consumption irrespective of the fact that hairloss approval has not been given?

The average age of men that seek treatment for hair loss is different than the age of those that require treatment for prostate disease. Older men generally do not have children, while younger men do. So for example, how long does one have to be off the medications before pregnancy is safe? That is unknown. The recommended dosage of dutasteride to prevent hair loss is also unknown. Yes, dutasteride itself is proven to be safe in older men with prostate problems and is FDA approved for treating the prostate, it is still undergoing testing for a greater segment of the adult male population that are looking to use this drug for treating their genetic balding.