Efficacy and Safety of Twice-Weekly and Thrice-Weekly Dutasteride Compared to Finasteride in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Investigator-Blind, Active-Controlled, Parallel-Group Pilot Study

    September 2025 in “ JAAD International ”
    Varalee Sereepanpanich, Saranya Khunkhet, Salinee Rojhirunsakool, Montree Udompataikul
    Studysummary In this study, twice-weekly and thrice-weekly dutasteride improved hair growth and were well-tolerated, although thrice-weekly dosing did not significantly outperform finasteride 1 mg daily for increasing hair count.
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