hair loss drugs

Dec 02 - Dec 08, 2002
Avodart madness. Trouble getting a script? Medicalwellness can help. Check out the current Avodart (Dutasteride) forum for details and posters' comments. Non U.S residents can now purchase Avodart at a reasonable price now.

Dec 02 - Dec 08, 2002
Avodart (Dutasteride) survey. Those who are already using Avodart, please fill out this form. The data will serve to be the most valuable in helping us conduct pricing comparison and evaluate the effectiveness of this new medication.

FDA Clearance for Dutasteride (Avodart), October 9, 2002. Comprehensive information now available.

Sep 02 - Sep 08, 2002
What does "half-life" of finasteride mean and how does it affect your daily finasteride dosage? Follow this thread in the Dutasteride forum. Information courtesy of participants in Dustasteride forum.

Jul 08 - Jul 14, 2002
Dutasteride: the next hair loss pill that many believe will eclipse the popularity of Propecia and Proscar. See how Dutasteride compares to Finasteride as an DHT inhibitor.

Jun 17 - Jun 23, 2002
A heated debate about the importance of DHT reduction and hair loss. Please read thread started by "Common Sense" in Dutasteride forum 25.

Jun 10 - Jun 16, 2002
What is Gynecomastia and should Propecia (finasteride) users be concerned about this possible side effects? Please read Steve post about Gynecomastia.

Jun 10 - Jun 16, 2002
Multiple independent articles all pointing to a year 2002 release for Dutasteride, the next hair loss pill that many believe will eclipse the sale of Propecia. Please read Ausdog's posts in Dutasteride forum.

Jun 03 - Jun 09, 2002
Thanks Pete for providing the 24-month Dutasteride study from Urological Conference.

Jun 03 - Jun 09, 2002
Arimidex: Find out why Propecia or finasteride users are getting excited about this drug. Preliminary summary of Arimidex posts now available.

Jun 03 - Jun 09, 2002
Thank you Rafael for giving everyone an update on Dutasteride's availability. Based on Rafael's source, Dutasteride will be available around October 2002.

May 27 - Jun 02, 2002
Bryan offered an excellent hair count analysis between Minoxidil and Dutasteride in Dutasteride forum 23. Read Bryan's analysis as well as opposing views.

May 20 - May 26, 2002
Dr. Monahan, Dutasteride test patient, has answered the group's questions in Doctors & Experts Forum.

May 13 - May 19, 2002
Dutasteride listed for sale from an online pharmacy in Mexico. 30 tablets at $52. Some posters have placed an order already. Many are still investigating and debating in the Dutasteride forum (#23) whether this is legitimate.

May 6 - May 12, 2002
Dr. Monahan, actual test subject of the official Dutasteride study, agreed to answer Dutasteride questions in Doctors & Experts forum. Please keep checking the forum for activities.

April 29 - May 05, 2002
Dr. Sawaya's test patient reporting impressive results with Dutasteride - the new hair loss medication that will soon eclipse the success of Propecia and Proscar.

Jan 28 - Feb 3, 2002
Talk of the week - Piliel is making a comeback after disappearing for almost two years, check out Dutasteride or RU58841 forum for the latest discussions.

2001

Sep 17 - Sep 23, 2001
Long Term Use of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Risk of Immune Disease...more

Sep 17 - Sep 23, 2001
The Hydraulic Influence in Androgen Related Hair Growth. Implications in Autoimmune Disease...more

Feb 5 - Feb 11, 2001:

Birth Control Pills & Female Hair Loss
The Story, the theories and everything else that you need to know. Types and classification of BCP, diagnosis, treatments, surveys and more...

Jan 29 - Feb 04, 2001:
Fighting hair loss is almost like playing detectives. You have to narrow down the treatments and regimens that work for you and it involves a lot of trial-and-error. Perhaps it would be a good idea to share our resources and help each other here. We have compiled real time voting booths for close to 300 hair loss treatments, regimens and combo treatments out there. Give us your vote and let us know what works for you. You will see the poll results instantaneously.
Enter Voting Booths

2000

Dec 18 - Dec 24, 2000:
Direct from Pharmacia & Upjohn on Loniten (oral minoxidil). 80% reported hair regrowth. Upjohn also sets the record straight about whether Loniten should be taken in conjunction with a diuretic such as oral Sipronolactone, more.

10/02/00:
Potent Drug Cocktail, It Seems To Work, But Definitely Not For The Amateurs.

5/26/00: Now studies have associated hair loss with vaccinations. A majority of the cases were reported by people who received Hepatitis B vaccines. Check out our coverage on Vaccines and Hair Loss.

5/25/00: Currently on any medications ? Your condition may be related to the drugs that you are taking. We have compiled a list of Drugs That Cause Hair Loss for your reference.

1999

12/15/99: A potential class action suit against manufacturer of the Ortho Brand birth control pills. Some patients complained that dicontiuation of these pills cause telogen effluvium hair loss and may also prematurely trigger AGA. Details in Female Hair Loss Forum, topic # 21 - Birth Control Pills.

12/7/99: Glaxo has discontinued trials with Dutasteride, the much anticipated medication that has been proven successful to inhibit both Type I and Type II alpha reductase. No explanation was given at this point. However, it does not appear that the Dutasteride based prostate drug will be affected and hopefully it will be available in another year or two.

5/22/99: For our female readers: new drug D-Chiro-Inositol for PCOS that can help with hair loss, check out Article # 81 in our Library.

5/5/99: For our female readers : if you are considering Hormone Replacement Therapy for hair loss, check out the recent statistics on Hormone Replacement Therapy

LADIES ONLY - 2/22/99:

ALDACTONE

1998

Propecia not effective for women?

Bosley Medical Group reacts to Propecia mania !!!!

REMEMBER !!!!! GENUINE PROPECIA ARE MANUFACTURED BY MERCK, WITH MERCK BLISTER PACKAGE, EXPIRY DATE, AND LOT NUMBER ALL CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE PACKAGE..........PROPECIA ARE NOT LOOSE TABLETS IN A BOTTLE !!!!!!!!! - 11/11/98

PROPECIA™ AND EXTRA STRENGTH MINOXIDIL ARE FINALLY HERE !!!! HAVE TROUBLE LOCATING PROCEPCIA ??? CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO: - 3/5/98 - HAIRSITE@AOL.COM

1997

30 DAYS SUPPLY OF "PROSCAR" AT $39 AND NO PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED ???? - 11/25/97
Check out the details by going to HairSite's News Forum and look under News # 19

DON'T GET TOO EXCITED YET ! STILL ONE MORE HURDLE FOR THE FIRST EVER PILL FOR BALDNESS - 11/14/97
The drug "Propecia" has one final hurdle to go before it will be available in the market as the first ever pill for hair loss - for details, check out our abstracts from articles and journals on hair loss:

FDA FINDS THAT BALDNESS PILL WORKS

FDA ACCEPTS THE EFFICACY OF PROPECIA

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