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High doses of spironolactone, which are needed for considerable antiandrogenic effects, are not recommended for men due to the high risk of feminization and other side effects. Spironolactone can be used to treat symptoms of hyperandrogenism, such as due to polycystic ovary syndrome. [41]
Dutasteride is sometimes used as a component of hormone therapy for transgender women in combination with an estrogen and/or another antiandrogen such as spironolactone. [7] It may be useful for preventing and treating scalp hair loss and can also be used as a general antiandrogen for in those who have issues tolerating spironolactone, though as a α-reductase inhibitor it has limited effects ...
Alfatradiol, also known as 17α-estradiol and sold under the brand names Avicis, Avixis, Ell-Cranell Alpha, and Pantostin, is a weak estrogen and 5α-reductase inhibitor medication which is used topically in the treatment of pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia or pattern baldness) in men and women.
Cyproterone acetate (CPA), sold alone under the brand name Androcur or with ethinylestradiol under the brand names Diane or Diane-35 among others, is an antiandrogen and progestin medication used in the treatment of androgen-dependent conditions such as acne, excessive body hair growth, early puberty, and prostate cancer, as a component of feminizing hormone therapy for transgender individuals ...
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25–50 mg/day Enzalutamide: Xtandi: Antiandrogen: Oral: 160 mg/day GnRH analogue: Various: GnRH modulator: Various: Variable Elagolix: Orilissa: GnRH antagonist: Oral: 150 mg/day or 200 mg twice daily Finasteride: Propecia: 5αR inhibitor: Oral: 1–5 mg/day Dutasteride: Avodart: 5αR inhibitor: Oral: 0.25–0.5 mg/day Progesterone: Prometrium ...
Footnotes: a = No longer used or recommended, due to health concerns. b = As a single patch applied once or twice per week (worn for 3–4 days or 7 days), depending on the formulation. Note: Dosages are not necessarily equivalent.
50–250 mg 1x/1–4 weeks Testosterone isobutyrate: Agovirin Depot: Aqueous suspension: 50–100 mg 1x/1–2 weeks Testosterone phenylacetate b: Perandren, Androject: Oil solution: 50–200 mg 1×/3–5 weeks Mixed testosterone esters: Sustanon 100, Sustanon 250: Oil solution: 50–250 mg 1×/2–4 weeks Testosterone undecanoate: Aveed, Nebido ...