Dutasteride / minoxidil oral capsules

Dutasteride / Minoxidil / Biotin / D3 / K2 (Oral)

An advanced oral option for hair loss. Dutasteride inhibits both forms of 5-alpha reductase for greater DHT reduction, paired with low-dose minoxidil, biotin, D3, and K2.

  • Five ingredients, one daily capsule
  • Inhibits both type I and type II 5-alpha reductase
  • Hair growth cycles mean changes take 3 to 6 months to assess

Select your supply

Billed every 90 days, cancel anytime.

  • Prescribed by a US-licensed provider
  • Compounded at a US 503(a) pharmacy
  • Shipped cold, ready to use
  • HSA / FSA eligible
Safety information

Side effects are possible with any medication. Read the full safety information for dutasteride and minoxidil and discuss all medications with your provider.

Compounded medication. Compounded products are not FDA approved. Optera provides this compounded capsule from US-licensed 503(a) pharmacies only.

Not for use in pregnancy. Dutasteride is not for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. It can cause birth defects in a male fetus, and pregnant women should not handle crushed or broken capsules. Dutasteride stays in the body for months after stopping, so men are advised not to donate blood for at least six months after their last dose.

Common side effects. Temporary shedding in the first weeks, lightheadedness, ankle swelling, faster heartbeat, and unwanted hair growth elsewhere on the body from minoxidil. Reduced libido or sexual side effects from dutasteride are uncommon and usually resolve after stopping. Tell your provider about any side effect you think is related to this medication.

Talk to your provider first. If you have heart disease, low blood pressure, liver disease, or a history of depression, or if you are being treated for a chronic medical condition.

When to stop. Stop and contact your care team if you experience chest pain, fainting, or a severe reaction. For a medical emergency, call 911.

Prescription treatments are dispensed only when clinically appropriate after provider review. Compounded medications are not FDA approved.

Round Out Your Plan

Commonly prescribed together. Add a second product for $60 off, or three for $120 off.

The Science of Dutasteride and Minoxidil

Most hair loss in men, and much of it in women, is driven by DHT, a hormone made from testosterone that shrinks hair follicles over time. Two enzymes make that conversion. Finasteride blocks one of them. Dutasteride blocks both, which lowers DHT further and is why it is studied as the stronger option for people who have not responded to finasteride.

Minoxidil works differently. It widens blood vessels and is studied for extending the growth phase of the hair cycle, so more follicles are actively producing hair at any one time. At low oral doses it reaches the whole scalp without the twice-daily application a topical requires.

Greater DHT Reduction

Dutasteride blocks both enzymes that make DHT.

Regrowth Support

Low-dose minoxidil may support thicker, fuller hair.

Nutritional Support

Biotin, D3, and K2 included in the same capsule.

One Daily Capsule

No topicals, no multiple bottles.

Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.

How Dutasteride / Minoxidil Oral Works

What the capsule does over time.

Day 1

Dutasteride begins lowering DHT, the hormone that shrinks hair follicles, while minoxidil supports blood flow to the scalp.

30 Days

Some temporary shedding is normal as follicles reset into a new growth phase.

3 Months

Shedding typically slows as more follicles move into active growth.

6 Months

New growth and improved density may become visible.

1 Year and Beyond

Full results are typically assessed at 12 months, and continued use maintains them.

Timeline reflects the general mechanism and published research. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.

How Optera Works

100% online care, personalized dosing, and treatment delivered to your door.

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Build your protocol and share your health history.

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Our providers review and prescribe if it's right for you.

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Compounded and shipped cold to your door.

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The Optera Standard

What you can count on with every order.

No gray-market labeling

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“Research use only” products sold by Optera

Regulated pharmacies

503(a)

Every prescription compounded at a licensed US pharmacy

Clinician-guided

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