7 citations,
December 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” Taking Dutasteride with Ketoconazole can increase Dutasteride's effects and side effects.
7 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Dutasteride is linked to a higher chance of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger males and the elderly.
7 citations,
May 2008 in “PubMed” 6 citations,
December 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral dutasteride improves hair growth, reduces hair loss, and is safe for most patients.
6 citations,
December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” Dutasteride effectively and safely treats male hair loss for over a year.
6 citations,
July 2007 in “Organic Process Research & Development” Alcoholic solvent improves selectivity in key intermediate for finasteride and dutasteride synthesis.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral dutasteride works better for hair loss, but has more sexual side effects; intralesional dutasteride is a possible alternative.
Dutasteride can stabilize hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but its safety in women is unclear, so use it with caution.
4 citations,
October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Early treatment with certain drug combinations improved COVID-19 outcomes and prevented severe disease in males, including those at higher risk.
4 citations,
May 2019 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Created tablet similar to Avodart using γ-cyclodextrin and solubilizers.
4 citations,
May 2018 in “BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders” Dutasteride and finasteride have similar risk for osteoporosis and fractures in older men.
4 citations,
December 2013 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia” Dutasteride reduces hospitalization and prostate cancer risk compared to finasteride, potentially offsetting its higher cost.
4 citations,
June 2011 in “Current Drug Discovery Technologies” A new liposomal system for applying dutasteride to the skin was developed, showing better skin absorption and stability, potentially improving treatment for hair loss.
3 citations,
February 2021 in “The Journal of Urology” Dutasteride can reduce night-time urination but it doesn't improve sleep quality.
3 citations,
September 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variations affect dutasteride treatment response for male pattern hair loss.
3 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of drug assessment” Taking five small dutasteride capsules is the same as taking one larger capsule.
3 citations,
March 2005 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Dutasteride may help shrink prostate cancer tumors.
2 citations,
March 2022 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Combining dutasteride injections with oral minoxidil may improve hair regrowth more than using oral minoxidil alone.
The authors suggest that 5-α-reductase inhibitors, like dutasteride, are effective in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and should be the first-line treatment, with other options for severe cases. They also recommend further research on Janus kinase inhibitors.
2 citations,
January 2020 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Dutasteride for hair loss might increase the risk of a rare stroke type.
2 citations,
December 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Metabolic syndrome reduces effectiveness of hair loss treatment.
2 citations,
January 2011 in “Clinical medicine insights” Dutasteride is effective for treating prostate enlargement and reducing related surgery risk, but is not approved for preventing prostate cancer.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Finasteride may increase the risk of suicide or severe self-harm in men with mood disorders but not in the general population.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “Iet Nanobiotechnology” The dutasteride nanoemulsion could improve hair loss treatment by enhancing drug penetration and retention in hair follicles.
1 citations,
August 2022 in “Biomedicines” Dutasteride, usually used for prostate issues and hair loss, could potentially treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) due to its neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, but more testing is needed.
1 citations,
August 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Dutasteride is the most effective for hair loss but may cause sexual and mental side effects.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for long-term hair growth in men with androgenic alopecia.
1 citations,
June 2021 in “Singapore Medical Journal” Dutasteride and finasteride can help increase hair growth gene expression but need further improvement.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Acta Cirurgica Brasileira” Dutasteride and finasteride cause kidney damage, with dutasteride being more harmful.
1 citations,
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low input with cover crop optimizes yield and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.