Dutasteride against finasteride, with the interval drawn
Two published comparisons on their own scales. Above, the meta-analysis mean difference in total hair count favouring dutasteride, drawn with its 95% confidence interval — the whole interval sits above zero, so the direction is settled and the size is not. Below, a head-to-head trial of dosing frequency in hairs per square centimetre. Efficacy only: both drugs carry the MHRA psychiatric warning, and dutasteride is not FDA-approved for hair loss.
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| Value | What it is, and the sentence behind it | Source guide |
|---|---|---|
| 28.57 hairs | The meta-analysis mean difference in total hair count, favouring dutasteride “Mean difference in total hair count: +28.57 hairs favoring dutasteride (95% CI 18.75 to 38.39)” | Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which Is Better for Hair Loss? |
| 18.75 hairs | The lower bound of the 95% confidence interval “Mean difference in total hair count: +28.57 hairs favoring dutasteride (95% CI 18.75 to 38.39)” | Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which Is Better for Hair Loss? |
| 38.39 hairs | The upper bound of the 95% confidence interval “Mean difference in total hair count: +28.57 hairs favoring dutasteride (95% CI 18.75 to 38.39)” | Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which Is Better for Hair Loss? |
| 7.74 hairs/cm2 | Terminal hair count change on twice-weekly dutasteride “Dutasteride twice weekly | +7.74” | Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which Is Better for Hair Loss? |
| 17.43 hairs/cm2 | Terminal hair count change on thrice-weekly dutasteride “Dutasteride thrice weekly | +17.43” | Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which Is Better for Hair Loss? |
| 12.81 hairs/cm2 | Terminal hair count change on daily finasteride “Finasteride daily | +12.81” | Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which Is Better for Hair Loss? |
| 35% | Proportion rated moderately-to-markedly improved on thrice-weekly dutasteride “Thrice-weekly dutasteride: 35% achieved moderate-to-marked improvement” | Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which Is Better for Hair Loss? |
| 21% | Proportion rated moderately-to-markedly improved on daily finasteride “Daily finasteride: 21% achieved moderate-to-marked improvement” | Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which Is Better for Hair Loss? |
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Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Which Is Better for Hair Loss?