Avodart (dutasteride) is not approved for the treatment of androgenic alopecia, but I realize some doctors and patients out there use it for that purpose anyway. The results and its effectiveness over Propecia (finasteride) are unclear, but at best, in my opinion, you get about the same result with a higher side effect potential. Did […]
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Propecia (finasteride) is still the right drug of choice in this situation mainly due to the FDA approval, and the lower side effect frequency than Avodart (dutasteride). I have prescribed Avodart in select cases before, but usually only to poor responders to Propecia. I don’t know where the dosage info your doctor came up with […]
I’ve answered a related question years ago — Transgender Male-to-Female Taking Dutasteride. As you aren’t my patient, I am unable to give you specific dosing advice on how to use the various drugs which have an anti-androgen effect. This treatment for balding may not work at all if you triggered the hair loss when you […]
1. I don’t know. Your guess is as good as mine. 2. Yes, and a half a pill will be better than a full pill to lessen side effect risk… but no guarantee. 3. Avodart (dutasteride) has a 5 week half-life, so it might take months (in the order of 20-25 weeks) for the side […]
First, thanks for your kind words! They really mean a lot to us. The combination of finasteride and dutasteride statistically will produce more sexual side effects. That is the reason we generally do not prescribe it. We can discuss this face to face on your next visit.
Some doctors in the know have told me for some time that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) had no real intention to get into the hair business with Avodart, but their recent study may have reflected their playing the options for the future. According to the ClinicalTrials.gov site, GSK is still recruiting participants in a study of Korean […]
There are different surgeries that can successfully treat gynecomastia from a cosmetic point of view (removal of breast tissue or liposuction). The drugs Propecia or Avodart will not reverse or cure this problem and in very rare situations can produce it. I don’t know that these medications would nullify the surgery completely or at all.
We know that dutasteride (Avodart) works when used to treating genetic hair loss. Some reports suggest that it may work even better, but the safety issues in young men, the sexual side effects and other side effects, and the long term issues related to sterility are not known. The last I remember, there was a […]
First things first — Avodart (dutasteride) is not approved for treating androgenic alopecia, and I don’t know what dose you’re even taking. I’ve read internet reports of abdominal cramping for some users upon starting Avodart, but I don’t really have much info beyond that. With respect to taking a prescription medication, you need to discuss […]
Avodart (dutasteride) is used for certain prostate conditions, and although it is prescribed by some doctors off label for treating androgenic alopecia, the correct dosing, its efficacy, and its long term side effects are not well defined. With respect to how you keep the medication, I would follow the drug label instructions for storage requirements. […]
You’re asking me for advice on a prescription medication that I haven’t prescribed for you, so there’s really not much I can offer. I don’t practice internet medicine. In general, more finasteride (Propecia) might not be the solution. I’ve upped the dosage in a few patients, but too few to draw conclusions on. Some have […]
I would refer to the doctor who treats you for your BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) for your prostate issues, and I would refer to the doctor who prescribed you Propecia for your hair loss issues. I know there is controversy with patients taking Avodart for hair loss, but its efficacy and safety vs Propecia has […]
I am not sure if what you are doing is safe or unsafe, but I would never recommend it to any of my patients. I would follow up with your doctor who is treating you and ask for his/her opinion. Did the same doctor prescribe both medications? Do you have prostate issues or are you […]
In my practice, I rarely recommend Avodart (dutasteride). It’s not FDA approved for treating hair loss, and there is the potentially higher risk of negative side effects, such as libido loss and erectile dysfunction, than that of finasteride. Plus, we are still unclear about sterility issues with Avodart, as there are suggestions that this may […]
Snippet from the article: Read the full text at WebMD — FDA Panel Rejects Drugs to Prevent Prostate Cancer There is a great deal of politics going on that I really do not understand, but even with this panel rejection, I would not advise my own son to stop taking 1mg finasteride to treat his […]
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