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| Summary: Avodart (Dutasteride) is a drug similar to Propecia / Finasteride, in that it blocks the enzyme that converts Testosterone to DHT. Unlike Finasteride, Avodart blocks both of the enzymes that create DHT instead of just one, so it may be a more potent treatment for hairloss. It is also, as far as we have been able to ascertain, the nearest new drug to FDA approval for hairloss.
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| Treatment Type | Dual 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor |
| Testing Progress | Approved for
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Phase III trials for hairloss believed resumed - Supplemental New Drug Application for Hairloss may be submitted to FDA |
| Clinical Results | Much greater and longer inhibition of DHT than Propecia in early testing. |
| Notes | The big question will be is it better than Propecia and whether side effects will be greater or more serious. Currently approved form will be a 0.5 mg softgel. |
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