Any Speculation on Worst Case Scenario of Dutasteride Side Effects?

Ok I know you can’t give me a complete answer for obvious reasons, but based on your currently knowledge and educated speculation, what do you think are the most likely possible side effects from using Dutasteride in the worst case scenario? Would it simply be a case of Finasteride x 10 (i.e. loss of libido)? I really wouldn’t mind just hearing your speculation, as i’m well aware that it hasn’t been fully tested yet.

Also would it be a simple case of getting a prescription from my local GP?

Dutasteride is a selective inhibitor of the type I and II isoforms of 5-alpha-reductase, the intracellular enzyme that converts testosterone to 5-alpha-dihydroxytestosterone (DHT). In comparison, finasteride acts as an inhibitor of only type II 5-alpha-reductase, and as a result, it is more specific, target oriented, and has less side effects.

If you are taking dutasteride for other indications, keep on taking it and you may get some hair growth as side effect. Based on current evidences, I can not recommend dutasteride solely for the prevention of hair loss, because:

1. It has not been well studied for this purpose and as a result is not FDA approved for hair loss treatment.
2. The optimum dose of dutasteride for hair loss prevention is not determined.
3. The side effects of dutasteride are much more compared to finasteride.
4. And finally, if you are considering its cost effectiveness, this is not in the picture anymore with new price reduction of finasteride (thanks to generic 5mg).