In January 1998 the drug Finasteride was approved in the USA for controlling hair loss in males. The drug was given the brand name Propecia. This same drug has been available in the UK for the last five years or so, albeit on perscription only. Finasteride is taken orally in tablet form. It was originally used for the treatment of enlarged prostate glands (prostatic hyperplasia). The mechanism by which Finateride works is the blockage of the conversion of the male hormone testosterone in to a more active form called dihydrotesterone (DHT). It performs this task by acting against an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase. It was observed that a side effect of taking the drug is the slowing down of hair loss and in some cases the re-growth of hair. This side effect happens because one of the causes of male pattern baldness is DHT. Research on Finasteride shows that there is a 80% to 90% possibility of slowing down or stopping the process of hair loss in cases of male pattern baldness and there is up to a 30% chance of re-growing hair significantly. Results from using Finasteride should begin to become apparent after 3 or 4 months. Finasteride is not suitable for women or children and should not be used when there is the possibility of the patients partner becoming pregnant. More information is available upon request but it is important to note that this treatment is perfectly safe in normal use. Price: N / A # zInfo |
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