Description
What are Minoxidil 2.5mg / Dutasteride 0.5mg Capsules?
These capsules combine Minoxidil 2.5mg and Dutasteride 0.5mg in a single convenient daily capsule. This is an unlicensed off-label combination treatment. Dutasteride achieves greater DHT suppression (approximately 90%) than Finasteride (approximately 70%), making this combination one of the most potent medical treatments for androgenetic alopecia available.
How do they work?
Dutasteride inhibits both type I and type II 5-alpha reductase enzymes, suppressing approximately 90% of DHT — the hormone that causes follicle miniaturisation. Minoxidil acts as a vasodilator, widening blood vessels to increase the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the scalp, prolonging the hair growth phase and increasing hair density. Together, they attack hair loss from two distinct angles.
Dutasteride vs Finasteride
- Dutasteride inhibits both type I and type II 5-alpha reductase; Finasteride inhibits type II only
- Dutasteride achieves approximately 90% DHT suppression vs approximately 70% with Finasteride
- Greater benefit for men who have not responded to Finasteride
- Longer half-life — remains in the body longer after stopping treatment
How to take them
Take one capsule once daily, whole (do not crush or break), with or without food, at the same time each day.
Who should not take these capsules?
- Women
- Anyone under 18
- People with heart, liver, or kidney problems
- People already taking blood pressure medication
- People with urinary retention issues or prostate issues
- Anyone allergic to Minoxidil, Dutasteride, soya, peanuts, or their components
