New study (2009): finasteride gel vs tablets

[guybrush]

Interesting new study showing relatively similar response in both groups (gel vs tablets). Only 45 young subjects and 6 months follow-up though.

A good point is that they worked to find an optimal gel preparation, which turned out to be 40% water and 60% ethanol, and hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) as a polymer.

Here's the full text: http://www.ijdvl.com/temp/ijdvl75147-1443038_040030.pdf

 

[striker9]

Is this with With what gel?

AND It really worked?

I'm printing the study right now.

 

[Bryan]

Unfortunately, they didn't bother to do blood tests to see if there was systemic absorption of the topical finasteride gel.

 

[CCS]

I'm just glad they are still studying it, trying to find a cure.

 

[guybrush]

Unfortunately, they didn't bother to do blood tests to see if there was systemic absorption of the topical finasteride gel.

Yep, no finasteride-related sides in the gel group though. And one subject with decreased libido in the tablet group.

Anyway, liposomal systems seem to be better at delivering finasteride to the follicle. A serious study regarding its efficacy would be really welcome.

 

[Fundi]

School boy error not doing blood tests. No sides in the gel group is promising, but if there was only one with sides in the tablet group....

I'd give it a try if I knew how to make it.

 

[Fundi]

btw does anyone know the strength of the gel?

Edit, just seen it was 1%

 

[striker9]

But there isn't a company comercializing an finasteride gel?

Just because it's risky to try something made by ourselves.

 

[striker9]

And how can a study don't bother with blood tests? :woot:
And only 45 people it's ridiculous... We can have results with that.. and 7 exclude, we only have 38 people, we can have both 50% side effects or none side effects..

And only 6 months?

But there isn't any product that has topical finasteride?


And anyone know what are local progesterone for hair loss treatment?

 

[guybrush]

I guess you can get it made by a pharmacist. As it's been pointed, the problem is that the study has serious limitations: few subjects, no control group, no blood tests. Anyway it can be worth to give it a try if you experience sides with the oral pill.

 

[striker9]

No one from this forum trying it with results?

I mean it should work but if has side effects it's preferible to take the pill.

 

[striker9]

No one?

So i see finasteride topical is not really effective :shock: