Avodart and hair loss information and studies articles.

Does Avodart work better than Propecia at fighting hair loss?
October 20, 2008

In a *study presented by the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology 2006, 416 men with male pattern hair loss (MPHL) ages 21 to 45 years old, were randomized to receive dutasteride (Avodart) 0.05, 0.1, 0.5 or 2.5 mg, finasteride 5 mg, or placebo daily for 24 weeks. The results of the study showed that dutasteride (Avodart) increased hair counts in a dose-dependent fashion and dutasteride 2.5 mg was superior to finasteride 5mg at 12 and 24 weeks....Read More

Buying generic Avodart online.
March 22, 2009

The latest buzz on hair loss treatments is the recently approved drug for BPH called Avodart ( dutasteride ). Avodart is a similar drug to finasteride ( Propecia or Proscar ) in that it fights the bad body hormone called DHT which is principally responsible for male pattern hair loss. Studies have indicated that Avodart or dutasteride is more effective at fighting hair loss than Propecia finasteride. There are two types of enzymes which produce DHT. Type 2 is the one that produces the highest level. Avodart has been shown to be better at blocking the type 2 enzyme for producing DHT...Read More