Medication Half-Life

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Is Pulsing or Cycling Hair Loss Medication Dosage Effective?

January 12th, 2007

Q: First off thank you for providing this Blog, it is extremely informative and gives people the opportunity to ask questions of one of the most knowledgeable hair transplant surgeons in the world. You are considered the consummate researcher in the field of hair loss, so I ask this question of you. It appears that [...]

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Is Hair Loss Treatment with Avodart Safe?

September 1st, 2006

Q: 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 in [...]

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Can One Treat Hair Loss Effectively Using Rogaine Once a Day?

July 20th, 2006

Q: 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 topically applied, [...]

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