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Fluridil

Fluridil: A Topical That Regrows Hair, Without Side Effects? (Scientific Deep-Dive)

Fluridil: Scientific Deep-Dive Fluridil, otherwise known as topilutamide (or by the brand name Eucapil) is a topical medication that has been tested as a treatment for both androgenetic hair loss and hirsutism (excess facial hair growth in women). In 2021, the patent for fluridil expired, however, there have been no generic fluridil treatments that have … Read more…

How Often Do I Need To Take Oral Finasteride?

Oral finasteride is a drug that helps lower levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) – the hormone causally associated with androgenic alopecia (AGA). Since 1997, the FDA has approved oral finasteride at 1 mg daily doses to treat AGA.[1]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513329/ Having said that, clinical studies also suggest that daily doses of finasteride as low as 0.2 mg can … Read more…

How Long Does Finasteride Stay in the bloodstream?

How Long Does Finasteride Stay in the Bloodstream?

Oral finasteride is a gold-standard treatment option for men wanting a low-effort approach to hair maintenance. The drug is FDA-approved for androgenic alopecia (AGA) – with two-year studies showing that 1 mg daily of finasteride might slow, stop, or partially reverse AGA progression in 80-90% of men using the drug.[1]https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9777765/ But what happens when someone … Read more…

post finasteride syndrome

What Is Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS)? Is It Real? And What Is Its Prevalence?

Post-Finasteride Syndrome is a term used to describe a constellation of symptoms reported by former finasteride users who quit using the drug, but who still report drug-related side effects more than 3 months after discontinuing. Amongst dermatologists, endocrinologists, and hair loss researchers, the existence and prevalence of Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is a hotly debated topic. … Read more…