Finasteride stopped working, I'm switching to oral Dutasteride
    1/30/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    Pyrilutamide →

    highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 2 years
    💧 Dutasteride (topical) 0.1%
    💧 Pyrilutamide (topical) 1%
    💧 Minoxidil (topical)
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg 2-3 times a week
    the tone is 😐 neutral with some growth results.

    Other terms

    The user switched from Finasteride to topical Dutasteride, Pyrilutamide, and Minoxidil due to hair loss, then decided to switch to oral Dutasteride because of pregnancy concerns. They are considering the frequency of oral Dutasteride use, with suggestions of using it a few times a week for better results and fewer side effects.
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      June 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport”
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