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Product: Avodart - Dutasteride 0,5mg Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Group, France Packaging: 30 gel capsules blister pack in box |
Avodart (Dutasteride) is a dual 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor made by GlaxoSmithKline.
Avodart is right now only approved for treating BPH (Benign Prostate Hyperplasia) which is the same condition that
Proscar is used for. GSK in December 2006 embarked on a Phase 3 six month study in Korea in an
attempt to gain regulatory approval for Avodart to treat Male Pattern Baldness. GSK has since given up on its plans or has put them on hold
for unknown reasons. Therefore, it is still not possible to get an Avodart prescription for Male Pattern Baldness from your doctor. In
the meantime, you lose hair while the wheels of bureaucracy stand still.
What is the difference between Dutasteride and Finasteride? Dutasteride inhibits the activities of both the type 1 and type 2 5 Alpha Reductase enzymes unlike Finasteride which only inhibits type 2. These enzymes are responsible for the conversion of testosterone into DHT ( dihydrotestosterone ). DHT is the primary cause of prostate growth and hair loss and Dutasteride decreases levels of DHT by up to 90 percent after only two weeks making it a very powerful weapon against hair loss and BPH.
