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Dutasteride is the active ingredient in the medication Avodart. An alternative to Finasteride; the 0.5mg capsule is taken daily to treat male pattern baldness.
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All prescriptions require completion of a medical questionnaire which will be reviewed by the doctor.
A call from the doctor may also be required for further information to complete your assessment.
Finasteride is a prescription-only hair loss medication. It’s widely known under the brand name of Propecia, but the actual medication is called Finasteride and like most medications the generic versions are as effective as the branded ones
Finasteride belongs to a group of medicines called 5 alpha reductase inhibitors and has been used to treat hair loss since 1990.
To test Finasteride’s effectiveness, researchers conducted a five-year medical trial to identify the long-term effects of the medication, as well as any short-term effects or results. After five years, the results shown were extremely positive.
42% of men who took Finasteride experienced hair growth in areas where they were becoming bald and another 48% noticed that their hair loss had ceased and that no more hair had fallen out.
Overall, 90% of the men taking the clinical trial experienced positive results.
Not only did the five-year clinical trials involving Finasteride conclude that it is a successful hair loss solution for men with male pattern baldness, but also that it improves the overall condition of their hair, which became thicker and stronger.
Finasteride works as a long-term method of decreasing the effect of DHT *on hair follicles. It has a high success rate in those with mild to moderate hair loss but may need to be taken for several months before any effect is seen.
*DHT stands for the hormone dihydrotestosterone. Genetic baldness is caused by a disorder that causes the hair follicles to become sensitive to DHT. As a result, they shrink, weaken and eventually die, causing hair loss.
If you take one tablet a day of Finasteride, you should expect to see results after 3 months of treatment. However, in some cases, results could take a little bit longer to show.
Only stop to take Finasteride if you’ve taken it for over 12 months without results.
If you have any doubts, contact us directly and we’ll advise on the best next step to take with the treatment.
Side effects are very rare when taking Finasteride.
However, as with any type of medication, some side effects can occur.
Studies show that about 1.5% of men taking Finasteride have a risk of experiencing nipple tenderness or rashes, and a reduced sex drive.
Dutasteride is the active ingredient on the medication Avodart. An alternative to Finasteride; the 0.5mg capsule is taken daily to treat male pattern baldness (MPB).
It was originally developed to treat prostate enlargement and is chemically similar to Finasteride. In clinical trails Dutasteride has been shown to be more effective in treating MPB.
It inhibits 5-Alpha Reductase, an enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The main difference between Finasteride and Dutasteride is that the latter inhibits both type I and type II of this enzyme, making Dutasteride more effective.
Finasteride belongs to a group of medicines called 5 alpha reductase inhibitors and has been used to treat hair loss since 1990.
HRP Hair Recovery Program is a home hair loss treatment. It is growing in popularity as an all natural topical finasteride alternative.
Our generic hair loss medications are simply pharmaceutical drugs that contain the same chemical substance as a drug that was originally protected by a patent. A pharmaceutical company applies for a patent to retain exclusivity for the product they have created. Generic drugs are allowed for sale after the patents on the original expires (the patent usually lasts for 20 years).
In the case of Finasteride it was originally produced and branded as Propecia for male pattern hair loss and Proscar for its other treatment of prostate gland enlargement.
Dutasteride was patented in 1993 by GlaxoSmithKline and sold under the brand name Avodart.
The short answer is no.
For more information about this contentious subject please read this article in from The Independent Pharmacy – Can Women Take Propecia For Hair Loss?
Finasteride is a private prescription hair loss treatment. This means it is not available on the NHS and requires a private prescription. Once you have completed our online medical questionnaire our doctor will assess your condition and (if appropriate) provide a prescription.
The internet has a wealth of information about the possible side effects of Finasteride. Frequently associated with erectile dysfunction it is the side effect we get asked about the most. Please read this NHS article from 2017 Hair Loss Drugs Linked with Erectile Dysfunction.
No problem. Please call, email, text or WhatApp us. We are more than happy to chat about Finasteride and other hair loss options.
Contact our hair loss expert Matthew directly on 07855 565558. or email matthew@surgerygroup.co.uk
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