Dutasteride
What is Dutasteride used for?
Dutasteride is a recently approved drug developed by GlaxoSmithKline. It is a dual 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate to:- Improve symptoms
- Reduce the risk of acute urinary retention
- Reduce the risk of the need for BPH-related surgery
Dutasteride and Hairloss Dutasteride is being developed for the treatment of Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) or male hairloss. Dutasteride, which is taken in capsule form, has shown dramatic success in restoring hair to bald men in trials.
It interferes with 5-alpha-reductase enzymes that break down the male hormone testosterone and turn it into dehydrotestosterone (DHT) - which causes hair to thin dramatically in later life. Dutasteride is has better DHT supression results than finasteride both Propecia and Proscar.
