Waiting Period If Switching from Propecia to Avodart?

After reading your blog, I understand your concerns over prescibing Avodart for hairloss. However, if someone were to make an informed decision to switch from Propecia to Avodart for hopefully better results, would you advise them to switch immediately or stop taking Propecia for a while before taking Avodart? Lastly, would the switch in medication return the user to stage one i.e. they would be starting to tackle hairloss all over again, or would the Avodart immmediately “follow up” or add to the effects of the Propecia in limiting DHT etc?

When switching from Propecia (finasteride) to Avodart (dutasteride), I wouldn’t think that any waiting period is needed. I’m not sure how informed your decision in switching medications is since dosing information hasn’t been established when taking Avodart to treat hair loss, but since both are prescription medications I’d hope these are things you and your physician have worked out. For those curious, you will not need to maintain the Propecia upon switching since Avodart is also a DHT blocker. The two medications work in similar ways, so I’d guess that it would just pick up right from where Propecia left off.