Dutasteride, on the other hand, received its FDA approval as a treatment for BPH in 2001, under the brand name Avodart. Although research shows that dutasteride is effective at treating hair loss ...

for male pattern baldness dutasteride (Avodart) for male hair loss Topical minoxidil, available as a foam or a liquid in varying concentrations, is available as a prescription and over the counter.

a male hormone linked to hair loss. Like Propecia, another drug Avodart, was also designed to treat enlargement of the prostate by blocking DHT and may help treat hair loss. "Sooner or later ...