How is dutasteride different from finasteride?

Dutasteride inhibits both 5-alpha-reductase isoforms (I and II), while finasteride only acts on II. DHT blockade is more complete, which can translate into better response in some patients.

What are dutasteride's side effects?

Similar to finasteride, with a slightly higher incidence of reduced libido or reduced ejaculatory volume in some studies. The doctor reviews benefits and risks with you before prescribing.

Can I switch from finasteride to dutasteride?

Yes, under medical supervision. The switch is weighed after reviewing prior response, tolerance and your goals. It is paired with a quarterly follow-up plan.

Can I get a consultation for Avodart from Paphos?

Yes. Hi-Doctor runs 100 % online across the EU, so if you live in Paphos you can fill in the questionnaire and receive the medical review without travelling. The electronic prescription issued by the licensed doctor is valid in any EU pharmacy under Directive 2011/24/EU; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

How does a doctor evaluate a hair-loss case in an online consultation?

Through the pattern of loss, how long it has been progressing, family history and current medication. In some cases we ask for scalp photos. The doctor proposes a tailored treatment plan and adjusts it to your tolerance.

What is the private electronic prescription and why is it valid across the EU?

The private electronic prescription (Receta Médica Privada Electrónica) is issued by a licensed doctor in Spain. It is a PDF carrying every field required by EU Directive 2011/24/EU (patient, prescriber with country of registration, active ingredient, dose), which makes it legally recognised across all 27 EU member states. In Spanish pharmacies it is dispensed from the QR; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

How does Hi-Doctor work step by step?

1) Fill in an online medical questionnaire in about 4 minutes. 2) The plan is €25 every 4 weeks for weight loss or €35 every 3 months for hair growth; sexual health is €35 per consultation. 3) An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if appropriate, issues an electronic prescription. 4) Collect it at any EU pharmacy. If the review is not approved, the applicable fee is refunded in full.

How much does it cost and what does the price include?

The plan is €25 every 4 weeks for weight loss or €35 every 3 months for hair growth; a one-off sexual-health consultation is €35. Each includes a licensed doctor's review and an electronic prescription if approved. If the review is not approved, the applicable fee is refunded in full. Medication is paid for separately at the pharmacy at the price it sets.

Avodart · PaphosPrescription only

Online medical consultation for Avodart in Paphos.

An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if eligible, issues an electronic prescription valid in any pharmacy in Cyprus. Consultation €35, refunded if the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe.

One capsule a day
Dual 5-α-reductase blockade (types I and II)
An option when finasteride isn't enough

€11.67/mo (billed €35 every 3 months)Full refund if a review is not approved

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Medication, if prescribed, is dispensed and paid for separately at a pharmacy.

Form0.5 mg oral capsule

FrequencyOnce a day

ResultsAssessed at months 3–6

StatusPrescription only

About

What is Avodart?

Active ingredient: Dutasteride · Dosages: 0.5 mg / day

Dutasteride inhibits both isoforms of 5-alpha-reductase (I and II), while finasteride only acts on type II. The DHT blockade is more complete, which can translate into a better response in some patients.

It's typically considered when finasteride hasn't given a sufficient response after 6–12 months, or when the pattern of loss is particularly aggressive. It's off-label for alopecia in some countries, so the doctor weighs it case by case.

How it works in the body

By inhibiting both 5-alpha-reductase isoforms, dutasteride lowers scalp DHT more completely than finasteride — slowing follicle miniaturisation where a single-isoform block wasn't enough.

How it helps

How it protects your hair.

More complete DHT block

Acts on both enzyme isoforms, not just one.

A step-up option

Considered after 6–12 months of insufficient response to finasteride.

Case-by-case decision

Off-label for alopecia in some countries — the doctor weighs benefits and risks with you.

What to expect

A steady, monitored routine.

One 0.5 mg capsule daily, assessed over months. Switching from finasteride is done under medical supervision with a quarterly follow-up plan.

Months 1–3 · Daily 0.5 mg; changes build silently
Months 3–6 · Shedding stabilises
Months 6–12 · Visible improvement is assessed
Ongoing · Quarterly follow-up reviews

Doses your doctor can prescribe

Standard dose0.5 mg / day
Pharmacy price~€20–35 / month

Your schedule is personal

These are typical steps only. Your doctor adjusts the plan to how you respond and tolerate it — and you can message them at any point.

Safety first

Safety, in full.

Avodart is an effective medicine — and like any medicine it carries risks. Your doctor screens for all of this before prescribing. Here's the honest picture, not just reassurance.

Adult men with androgenetic alopecia, often after an inadequate finasteride response, or for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

0.5 mg orally once a day, with or without food.
Half-life is long (3–5 weeks): plasma levels persist after stopping, side effects can take time to resolve.
Stopping treatment reverses hair-loss gains over 6–12 months.

Who should not take it

Women, especially during pregnancy or planning pregnancy — dutasteride causes feminisation of male foetuses and is absorbed through the skin.
Children and adolescents under 18.
Known hypersensitivity to dutasteride or other 5α-reductase inhibitors.
Severe liver impairment.

When to seek urgent care

For severe, sudden or unexpected symptoms, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Then let your doctor know through your account chat.

Read the full Avodart safety summary

PRICING

Two clear ways to continue your care.

€25 / 4 weeks for weight loss or €11.67/mo (billed €35 every 3 months) for hair growth. €35 one-off is available for sexual health.

ONGOING PLAN

Recommended

Ongoing treatment plan

Hair growth

€11.67/mo

billed €35 every 3 months

For ongoing treatment and doctor-reviewed renewals.

Available for weight-loss and hair-growth treatments.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

First consultation included
Renewals reviewed by your doctor
Ongoing care with your doctor
Priority review
Cancel anytime

Full refund if a review is not approved For a one-off consultation, we refund the €35 consultation fee. For a subscription review, we refund that period's fee and cancel the plan.

Note: The medication, if the doctor prescribes it, is paid separately at the pharmacy at the price it sets. Hi-Doctor does not sell medications.

Reviews

What our patients say.

Verified reviews from Hi-Doctor patients · names changed for privacy · individual results vary.

The doctor was upfront that results would take months. By month five the shedding had clearly slowed.

Marc R.

8 months in treatment

Renewals and check-ins all happen in the account chat. No waiting rooms, no awkward conversations.

Jonas T.

1 year in treatment

They reviewed my history first and explained the risks honestly before prescribing anything.

Adrián M.

6 months in treatment

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about Avodart.

Find out if it's right for you

See if Avodart is appropriate for you.

Answer a few questions and a licensed EU doctor reviews your case within 24 hours. Refunded in full if it's not right for you.

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ALSO AVAILABLE IN

The Avodart consultation works the same way across the EU.

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