dutasteride vs finasteride

[mouse666666]

Im currently taking finasteride (propecia) its really expensive. Im taking to switch to finasteride, and i have done some research.

 

In the phase II trials, an expert panel observing a one-inch diameter circle on the vertex of the head reported the following results at 24 weeks:

Placebo: - 32.3 hairs

Finasteride 5 mg: + 75.6 hairs

Dutasteride 0.1 mg: + 78.5 hairs

Dutasteride 0.5 mg: + 94.6 hairs

Dutasteride 2.5 mg: + 109.6 hairs

Dutasteride - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

That means if i take dutasteride at .1mg it is almost equivalent of finsateride 5mg.

Why even bother taking finasterie when i can take dutasteride.

Anyone has experience with dutasteride. should i switch to dutasteride?

[Blake Bloxham]

Mouse,

 

Technically, only finasteride, not dutasteride, is proven safe and effective for the treatment of androgenic alopecia. Because of this, most experts recommend finasteride. There has been some research into monotherapy with dutasteride and combined finasteride/dutasteride therapy, but it hasn't been evaluated by any regulatory bodies.