The efficacy and safety of dutasteride compared with finasteride in treating men with androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Clinical interventions in aging Vol. 14; p. 399
• Main Authors: Zhou, Zhongbao, Song, Shiqiang, Gao, Zhenli, Wu, Jitao, Ma, Jiajia, Cui, Yuanshan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press Limited 28.02.2019
• Subjects: Alopecia; Baldness; Comparative analysis; Demographic aspects; Drug therapy; Dutasteride; Finasteride; Genetic aspects; Health aspects; Men; China

Aim: We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dutasteride and finasteride in treating men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) during a 24-week treatment cycle. Methods: Randomized controlled trials of dutasteride and finasteride for treating AGA were searched using MEDLINE, E...