Switching from Finasteride to Dutasteride

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Whether to start Dutasteride is a tricky one. You'll hear some people say it's perfectly fine, and others say it's potentially far more risky than Fin. Dutasteride inhibits the activities of two types of 5-alpha-reductase enzymes, Type I and Type II, so naturally more powerful. Don’t know about benefits, but side effects would be certainly greater. Propecia (Finasteride) and Minoxidil are the only ones approved by FDA and proven to work in most men so far. At your dose, you still have potential to increase a dose of finasteride marginally, before moving ahead. Anyway, the best thing you can do is seeking your doctor’s advice.