DUTASTERIDE vs FINASTERIDE NYC - (212) 644-6454 - New York, NY

New York Dermatology 30 East 60th Street (Park/Madison) 8th Floor Suite 805 New York, NY At a daily dosage of 2.5 mg or 5.0 mg, Dutasteride suppresses close to 100% of the DHT whereas 5.0 mg daily dosage of Finasteride only suppresses close to 70% of the DHT 212.644.6454 0.5mg Dutasteride inhibits ~ 92% serum DHT and 55% scalp DHT 2.5mg Dutasteride inhibits ~ 95% serum DHT and 82% scalp DHT  MAXIMUM EFFECT According to Avodart or dutasteride's prescribing information, the maximum effect of dutasteride can be observed within 1 to 2 weeks.  It was further reported that test patients treated with a daily dosage of 0.5mg dutasteride for 2 years, the median decrease in serum DHT concentration was over 92% for both year 1 and year 2 of the 2-year trial.  However, it appears that for treating hair loss, a daily dose of 2.5mg daily seems to generate the best results. 212.644.6454