Avodart for Hair Loss?

That is because Avodart is not FDA approved for hair loss treatment. I am sure you would have no such difficulty finding a doctor to prescribe finasteride, which is a related FDA-approved drug

Your best bet is to keep calling. While I treat many patients with hair loss, I will not prescribe Avodart for hair loss. There are studies which show it to be beneficial but because it is off label, there are several implications which I believe are not acceptable for prescribing it for hair loss. Whenever you fill a prescription, it is recorded in a national database, with a few exceptions. Insurance companies, physicians, and hospitals have access to this database. Because... more

Make an appointment with a hair replacement surgeon in your area for an evaluation of your hair loss and plan of treatment.