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Commonly discussed medications for hair loss:

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.

Diane35 / Dianette / Androcur (cyproterone acetate) - mostly for women.

Hair Growth Stimulant
Medications that some believe to have positive effects in stimulating hair growth.

Loniten - this contains the same active ingredient as the topical treatment Rogaine but in oral form.

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
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dual 5-alpha reductase inhibitor
inhibit both Type I and II 5AR

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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

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.

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