Q: I heard that there is a new drug on the market called Avodart for prostate enlargement which might help with hair loss as it blocks the conversion of testosterone to DHT better than Finasteride and is more effective than Propecia. Do you recommend taking it and if so what is the dose? A: I [...]
Do You Recommend Avodart (Dutasteride) Hair Loss Medication?
February 25th, 2008
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Alpha-type 1 Receptors in the Brain, Avodart/Dutasteride, DHT, DHT Blockers, Hair Loss Medication, Hair Loss Medication Dosage, Medication Side Effects, Miniaturization, Propecia/Finasteride, Prostate, Prostate Disease, Sex Drive, Sexual Side Effects, Sperm Count
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:19 am
Do You Recommend Avolve Hair Loss Medication?
December 14th, 2006Q: My friend just came back from Paris and said that his cousin was taking Avolve for hair loss. Can you tell me what that is and is it available in the U.S.? A: Avolve is the European trade name for dutasteride 0.5mg made by GlaxoSmithKline for prostate enlargement. In the U.S. dutasteride 0.5mg, under [...]
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Avodart/Dutasteride, Avolve, Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration, Europe, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), France, GlaxoSmithKline, Hair Loss Medication, Pharmeceutical Companies, Prostate, Prostate Disease
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 8:11 am
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