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Medication Half-Life
Is Pulsing or Cycling Hair Loss Medication Dosage Effective?
January 12th, 2007Rating:
Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Avodart/Dutasteride, Body Building, Hair Loss Medication Dosage, Medication Half-Life, Propecia Dosage, Propecia Peak Response, Propecia/Finasteride, Pulse Therapy for Hair Loss, Shedding
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:20 pm
Is Hair Loss Treatment with Avodart Safe?
September 1st, 2006Q: My friend is taking Avodart, he bought it over the internet. Is it safe to take? A: Avodart (dutasteride 0.5mg) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of prostate enlargement in men in 2002. Avodart has not been approved for the treatment of androgenetic hair loss, although physicians can use an approved medication [...]
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: 5-Alpha Reductase, Androgenetic Alopecia, Avodart/Dutasteride, DHT, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hair Follicle, Hair Loss Medication, Medication Half-Life, Propecia/Finasteride, Proscar, Prostate, Prostate Enlargement, Safety, Sebaceous Glands, Sexual Side Effects, Testosterone
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 5:30 am
Can One Treat Hair Loss Effectively Using Rogaine Once a Day?
July 20th, 2006Q: If Rogaine is used only once a day will it still be effective? A: Once a day topical use of Rogaine (topical minoxidil 2% and 5%) is probably almost as effective as using it twice a day. The reason is, although minoxidil has a relatively short half-life of several hours when given orally, when [...]
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Hair Loss Medication, Hair Loss Treatment, Medication Half-Life, Pfizer, Pharmeceutical Companies, Rogaine/Minoxidil
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 9:11 am
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