Is there any reason why one shouldn't start with 0.5mg of Dut instead of 1mg of Fin? People said that the Dut at that dose helps better than Fin with less síde effects. How true is that?
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💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg daily

💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily

💧 Finasteride (topical)

💧 Dutasteride (topical) once a week 2-3 months

the tone is 😐 neutral with some growth results.

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The discussion is about whether starting with 0.5mg of Dutasteride (Dut) is better than 1mg of Finasteride (Fin) for hair loss treatment. The consensus is that Dut is a more effective option with fewer side effects.

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