Can SSRI/anti depressants speed up male pattern baldness? Will it make Finasteride less effective?

Finasteride is FDA approved where as Dutasteride is not FDA approved at this time. Dutasteride does have a longer half life with increased side effects. I would suggest asking your physician why he is recommending you to switch?

I’ve seen many patients this past year alone with telogen effluvium from twilight sedation. Some recover really well by doing nothing - and some accelerate their underlying genetic hair loss. To me it does not matter if there is a family history or not and whether AGA is clinically apparent or n...

It’s less relevant how much they block the enzyme as to what the actual LEVELS of DHT are in the scalp. That’s what matters. Finasteride blocks serum DHT 70 % and scalp DHT 40 %. For dutasteride these numbers are 90 % and 55 %. Dutasteride gets rid of DHT better. It potentially has more side eff...

This is certainly worth a discussion with your physician. The long term side effect are not clear and everyone responds differently. Personally, I never prescribe Propecia to anyone of child bearing years.  Alternatives such as PRP, though more expensive in the near term, in and...

I have never seen any studies that directly compare the effects of Finasteride compared to Dutasteride. Keep in mind that the prevention of hair loss with those medications are only claimed to take place in the mid scalp and crown areas. Although I have had patients who really thought they also...

It is fine to use Propecia and Minoxidil together in conjunction with a caffeine shampoo. They won’t counteract one another.