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The Best Treatment for Baldness: Avodart vs. PROPECIA

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For men that suffer from male pattern baldness, there are a number of prescription medications that are capable of delivering on their bold claims. The most popular of these pills is called PROPECIA and it has been on the market for over twelve years now. Though it is far from perfect, PROPECIA is currently the most effective treatment for male pattern baldness that can be prescribed by a doctor.

According to the results of an exhaustive 5 year clinical trial, four out of every five men observe an increase in hair count, a slowdown in hair loss, or both. These are remarkable results and it is the reason why PROPECIA is presently the most trusted hair loss treatment available.

However, there is a new pill called Avodart that is closely related to PROPECIA that many believe is actually superior. The generic name for this pill is Dutasteride, while the generic name for PROPECIA is Finasteride. As you can see from the similarity in the names alone, these drugs come from the same family and they are said to produce similar results. How do we compare Avodart Vs Propecia ?

The problem with placing these two drugs head to head is that one has passed extensive clinical trials and was subsequently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the other was not. That’s right! Avodart has not been approved by the FDA for male pattern baldness. However, just like PROPECIA, it has been approved to treat prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). And while it stands to reason that the drug will eventually be approved, it will likely be another three to five years before we know for sure.

So, what do we know? While most of the tests on Avodart as a treatment for male pattern baldness were far from extensive, the assumption by many is that Avodart is simply a stronger version of PROPECIA. The early evidence suggests that men are able to regrow their hair at a slightly higher rate than men who take PROPECIA. We also know that both drugs have similar side effects, such as decreased libido and erectile dysfunction.