proscar vs propecia

[CCS]

at 6 months, proscar was 72 hairs above baseline, and propecia was 63 hairs above baseline. The propecia placebo was -20, and I think the proscar placebo was -30.

Since propecia peaked at 1 year, i wish we had dutasteride or proscar 1 year results. That would tell us if they regrow more, or just get there sooner.

so proscar is stronger at 6 months by 25%.

 

[CCS]

The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter expressed concern in March 2003 about the unproven long-term safety of Propecia and recommended cutting a standard 1 milligram dose of Propecia into quarters to reduce the cost without reducing its effectiveness. This claim appears to be supported by clinical pharmacological data reviewed by the FDA during Propecia's approval process that suggested that the advantage of taking 1 mg per day over 0.2 mg per day is statisticially small.[7] Some people have unsuccessfully petitioned the FDA to re-examine the approved dosage in light of the statistical evidence and unknown long-term risks.[8] The FDA responded and said that just because the level of DHT found in the scalp was not significantly different does not mean there is a correlation with hair loss. A study would have to show that the benefits of using 0.2 mg and 1 mg were not statistically different. According to the FDA such a study has been performed and a 1 mg dose has a greater benefit whilst remaining equally safe. The same study also concluded that doses of 0.01 mg per day were found to be ineffective in treating hair loss.[8]

 

[CCS]

while 0.2, 1, and 5mg of finasteride inhibit similar amounts of DHT production, there is significant differences in their effectiveness at growing hair.

 

[RaginDemon]

dude u know awfully alot about hairloss.

lol

 

[Pondle]

while 0.2, 1, and 5mg of finasteride inhibit similar amounts of DHT production, there is significant differences in their effectiveness at growing hair.

Any logical explanations for this? :scratch:

 

[bubka]

The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter expressed concern in March 2003 about the unproven long-term safety of Propecia and recommended cutting a standard 1 milligram dose of Propecia into quarters to reduce the cost without reducing its effectiveness. This claim appears to be supported by clinical pharmacological data reviewed by the FDA during Propecia's approval process that suggested that the advantage of taking 1 mg per day over 0.2 mg per day is statisticially small.[7] Some people have unsuccessfully petitioned the FDA to re-examine the approved dosage in light of the statistical evidence and unknown long-term risks.[8] The FDA responded and said that just because the level of DHT found in the scalp was not significantly different does not mean there is a correlation with hair loss. A study would have to show that the benefits of using 0.2 mg and 1 mg were not statistically different. According to the FDA such a study has been performed and a 1 mg dose has a greater benefit whilst remaining equally safe. The same study also concluded that doses of 0.01 mg per day were found to be ineffective in treating hair loss.[8]

wow, that has not been discussed like 100 times here already :roll: