From the Research
Dosages of Dutasteride and Minoxidil for Treating Androgenetic Alopecia
- The dosage of dutasteride for treating androgenetic alopecia is 0.5 mg/day, as reported in studies 1, 2, 3.
- The dosage of minoxidil for treating androgenetic alopecia can vary, with topical minoxidil available in 2% and 5% formulations 1, and low-dose oral minoxidil ranging from 0.25 to 5 mg daily to twice daily 4, 2, 5.
- A probable efficacy ranking of oral treatments for androgenetic alopecia is dutasteride 0.5 mg/d, finasteride 5 mg/d, minoxidil 5 mg/d, finasteride 1 mg/d, followed by minoxidil 0.25 mg/d, as reported in 2.
- Oral minoxidil has been shown to be effective in treating androgenetic alopecia, with 61-100% of patients demonstrating objective clinical improvement, as reported in 5.
- The most common adverse effects of oral minoxidil include hypertrichosis and postural hypotension, while dutasteride is associated with sexual dysfunction and neuropsychiatric side effects, as reported in 2, 3, 5.