Dutasteride FAQs
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- Dutasteride side effects: what the label and studies actually report The Avodart label reports impotence in 4.7% and decreased libido in 3.0% of men in the first six months (1.7% and 1.4% on placebo), with new reports falling after month six; those figures come from BPH trials in older men, and the hair-loss trials in younger men run only six months. The label and studies also flag a PSA drop of about half, a small rise in high-grade prostate cancer in one trial, an observational link to depression, and sexual effects that the label says may persist after stopping.
- Dutasteride: Why don't some doctors prescribe it if it's stronger than finasteride? Some doctors avoid prescribing dutasteride due to its higher risk of side effects.
- Will I notice changes in my body if I start taking dutasteride? Dutasteride lowers DHT, so labels and trials describe prostate shrinkage over 3-6 months and, off-label, slowed hair loss; the same sources list sexual side effects and an observational link to depression.
- Dutasteride: What if I just want to grow back some hair without taking pills every day? There is no approved topical dutasteride; it exists only as pharmacy-compounded preparations and small studies, so its effectiveness and long-term safety are not established.
- Am I a good candidate for dutasteride, or am I wasting my time considering it? You may be a good candidate if you have androgenetic alopecia and are not pregnant.
- Dutasteride: Correct Dosage and Administration The standard dosage of dutasteride is 0.5 mg once daily.
- Is it dangerous to buy dutasteride without a prescription? Buying dutasteride without a prescription is dangerous due to potential serious health risks.
- Can I use dutasteride without a prescription? All about its sale and regulations. Dutasteride requires a prescription and cannot be used without medical supervision.