Avodart (Dutasteride) Results

Scientists have evaluated the effectiveness of Avodart at different daily dosage, ranging from 0.01 mg, 0.05 mg, 0.5 mg, 2.5 mg, and 5.0 mg per day. It was found that the highest suppression of DHT was achieved with 2.5 mg or 5.0 mg per day. At a daily dosage of 2.5 mg or 5.0 mg, Avodart suppresses 99% of the DHT whereas 5.0 mg daily dosage of Finasteride only blocking 70% of the DHT. According to information provided by GlaxoSmithKline, the level of DHT suppression does not seem to different significantly between 2.5 mg and 5.0 mg. The daily dose of 0.5 mg (recommended starting dose of Avodart), DHT inhibiton is 90%.

A comparative phase II evaluation of dutasteride and finasteride in a double-blind placebo-controlled trial clearly demonstrates that serum dihydrotestosterone (DHT) suppression is significantly greater with dutasteride (0.5 mg daily) than with finasteride (5 mg daily).

Before treatment with Avodart	After 6 months with Avodart
		In the first 6 months of the study 90% experienced visibly more hair. After six months of treatment, the hair counts measured in a 1 inch diameter circle increased by about 96 hairs with 0.5mg Avodart, compared to about 72 hairs with 5mg Finasteride Dutasteride (0.5 mg daily) has been shown to decrease levels of DHT with 90%, about 30% more than Propecia.