In the News – Double Duty Drugs
I meant to post this a little while ago, but it slipped through the digital cracks…
ABC News posted a list of drugs that have dual uses (some being for off-label use). While not all of the mentions are hair loss related, among those medications that are relevant to this site are:
- Dutasteride — used for hair loss (off-label) and prostate
- Finasteride — used for hair loss and prostate
Regular readers of this site will note that both medications are approved by the FDA to treat prostate issues, and finasteride is also approved in a smaller dosage for treating hair loss (Propecia). Dutasteride (Avodart) is still not FDA approved as a hair loss treatment, but some doctors in the article believe it was stalled because of side effect concerns.
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