5-alpha reductase inhibitor (dual)
Dutasteride
Clear gelatinous solution or capsule contents
Typical Strength
per prescriber
Formulations
1 compounds
Formula
C₂₈H₃₀F₆N₂O₂
Mol. Weight
528.53 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Dual 5α-reductase inhibitor blocking both type I and type II isoenzymes — suppressing DHT by up to ~90%, more than finasteride's ~70%. Compounded topically or orally for androgenetic alopecia under counseling.
What compounding can change
When Dutasteride is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside Dutasteride in our formulations.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.