Q: I’m male, early thirties and in the early stages of hair loss, too early for hair transplants. I am experiencing extreme shedding. I took Avodart for 6 weeks, but because of the shedding I stopped. Now, it still continues as strong as ever. I’ve been losing about 200 hairs every day in the shower. 3 months ago I had so much more hair, what is going on? I heard that shedding can happen, but not like this. Could this have caused telogen effluvium, or something else?
A: Since Avodart (dutasteride) is a more potent medication than Propecia (finasteride), the shedding (telogen effluvium) may be more dramatic. If you have made a decision to use Avodart, then you need to tolerate this short-term effect. It should subside within the first 6 months on the drug.
Topic: Drugs (Medications)Tags: Avodart / Dutasteride / Early Hair Loss / Finasteride / Hair Loss Medication / Propecia / Shedding / Shedding at Start of Treatment with Medication / Telogen Effluvium
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 3:19 am
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