Factory Supply 99.8% Purity Anti-Hair Loss Dutasteride (Duagen, Avodart) Powder
What is Dutasteride?
Dutasteride, sold under the brand name Avodart among others, is a medication used primarily to treat enlarged prostate in men. It can also be used to treat scalp hair loss in men, excessive hair growth in women, and as a part of hormone therapy for transgender women. It is taken by mouth.
Dutasteride is a 5α-reductase inhibitor and works by decreasing the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), an androgen sex hormone, in certain parts of the body like the prostate gland and the scalp. It inhibits all three forms of 5α-reductase and can decrease DHT levels in the blood by up to 98%
Dutasteride Basic Information
| Product name |
Dutasteride |
| Alias |
Duagen; Avodart |
| CAS |
164656-23-9 |
| Assay |
99% |
| Molecular formula |
C27H30F6N2O2 |
| Molecular weight |
528.53 |
| Melting point |
242°C~250°C |
| Appearance |
White to pale yellow powder |
| Storage |
Shading, confined preservation. |
Dutasteride certificate of analysis
| Product name |
Dutasteride |
| CAS No. |
164656-23-9 |
Outer Packing |
1KG/drum |
| Production date |
19th Jan 2018 |
Shelf life |
18th Jan 2020 |
| Standard adopted |
Enterprise Standard. |
| Items of analysis |
Specification |
Results |
| Description |
White or off- white powder |
Off- white powder |
| Identification (IR) |
Should match with working standard |
complies |
| Solubility |
soluble in dichloromethane, slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, methanol, insoluble in water |
complies |
| Melting point |
246.0~252.0℃ |
248.0℃～249.0℃ |
| Water by KF |
Not more than 0.5% |
0.14% |
| Loss on drying |
Not more than 0.5% |
0.15% |
| Residue on ignition |
Not more than 0.2% |
0.08% |
| Heavy Metals |
Not more than 20ppm |
complies |
| Single maximum impurity |
Not more than 0.5% |
0.10% |
| Total impurities |
Not more than 1.0% |
0.22% |
| Assay by HPLC |
98.0% —102.0% |
99.8% |
| Conclusion |
Qualified |
Dutasteride Medical uses
Prostate enlargement: Dutasteride is used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Scalp hair loss
Excessive hair growth
Prostate cancer
Transgender women: Dutasteride is sometimes used as a component of hormone therapy for transgender women in combination with an estrogen and/or another antiandrogen like spironolactone. It may be useful for treating scalp hair loss or in those who cannot tolerate spironolactone
Dutasteride Dosage
Dutasteride, at 2.5mgs/day is roughly 1.5X more effective than Finasteride at 5mgs/day, at treating hair loss (both halting it as well as regrowing it). In addition, Avodart can be used successfully at that same dose to treat prostate enlargement, and a lesser known effect of Avodart (again, at that same dose) use is to treat Acne caused by an overabundance of androgens in the body.
Dutasteride Side effects
Side effects are generally mild. The FDA has warned that the drug increases the risk of certain rare forms of prostate cancer, and that some men may experience sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, or breast enlargement.
