5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors
Products that inhibit 5-alpha reductase, an
enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT. DHT stands for
dehydrotestosterone which many believe is the main cause
for androgenetic alopecia.
Propecia / Proscar (finasteride)
- The first and only FDA approved
hair loss pill
in the world. It works by inhibiting type II 5-alpha reductase in the body.
Avodart (Dutasteride) - a
new drug that is more effective than Propecia or Proscar as Avodart inhibits both type I
& type II 5 alpha reductase whereas Propecia or
Proscar is only effective against type II 5AR. Click
dutasteride to see if it can help you.
Anti-androgens Medications that inhibits the male sex hormones
(mostly testosterone) in our body. More commonly
prescribed for female pattern baldness. Male patients
should exercise caution when using these products.
Aldactone (Spironolactone)
-
a widely prescribed
anti-androgen mostly for women
hair loss.
Aromatase Inhibitor Medications that inhibits the enzyme aromatase
which is responsible for the production of estrogen in
our body. This is mainly used by those worried about
feminizing effects of Propecia or Proscar.
Arimidex - mainly used by
those worried about feminizing effects of Propecia or
Proscar, eg:
gynecomastia or development of breast
tissues.
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DUTASTERIDE
the biggest hair loss
news
since Propecia
dual 5-alpha reductase inhibitor
inhibit both Type I and II 5AR
Avodart
(dutasteride):
FDA clearance for Avodart (generic name:
dutasteride) was granted to GlaxoSmithKline on October 9, 2002. This is
the biggest news in hair loss treatment since Propecia (generic name
finasteride).
Dutasteride is believed to be more potent than finasteride because
unlike finasteride which only inhibits type II 5 alpha reductase,
dutasteride inhibits both type I and II of the enzyme that is
responsible for the production of DHT or Dihydrotestosterone. Click
dutasteride to find out how this new medication may help men with
hair loss.
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Propecia (generic name finasteride) is presently the
only FDA approved oral medication for male pattern baldness. Click
Propecia to see if this medication may
help you slow down or reverse hair loss.
GYNECOMASTIA
Gynecomastia or sometimes short for Gyno is
one of the most common feminizing side effects from long term use of
finasteride or other 5AR inhibitors. Click
Gyno to see how you can prevent this
side effect.
Propecia / Proscar (finasteride)
- The first and only FDA approved
