Prescription treatments for hair loss, without the office visit
About half of men experience hair loss at some point in their lives. Dr B. offers discreet online consultations for prescription treatments that can help stop hair loss and stimulate growth.
How Dr. B treats hair loss
Tell us about your condition with a $15 online consultation. No video calls necessary.
If a hair loss prescription is recommended after a medical provider reviews your treatment, it will be sent to your pharmacy.
Pick up and pay for the medication at the pharmacy of your choice. Or, get it delivered.
How much will it cost?
Dr. B offers online consultations for $15, which is less than most co-pays. If a hair loss prescription is appropriate, your out-of-pocket cost for your medication will depend on your insurance and where you decide to get your prescription filled.
Medication
Hair loss treatments at Dr. B
Dr. B offers several treatments for hair loss. We’ve highlighted a few of our most popular and affordable options below, but you can also choose others, including both brand and generic medications.
Finasteride
Finasteride is a generic prescription for male pattern hair loss, especially near the temple area of the scalp. The medication increases the production of testosterone and decreases DHT (the hormone tied to hair loss in men), encouraging hair growth.
Prescription length:
90 days, 0 refills
Application:
1 tablet, once daily
Typical pharmacy prices:
- Price with insurance: your co-pay ($10-40 with most plans)
- Price without insurance: starting at $9.29
Propecia
Propecia is a brand version of Finasteride. It can help slow down hair loss in men by decreasing the production of DHT, the hormone responsible for thinning and hair loss.
Prescription length:
90 days, 0 refills
Application:
1 tablet, once daily
Typical pharmacy prices:
- Price with insurance: your co-pay ($10-40 with most plans)
- Price without insurance: starting at $120.90
Dutasteride
Dutasteride is an oral capsule that treats hair loss in men by blocking the buildup of DHT (the hormone responsible for hair loss in men). Noticeable improvements while using Dutasteride may take 3 to 6 months. Dutasteride is the brand version of Avodart.
Prescription length:
90 days, 0 refills
Application:
1 capsule, once daily
Typical pharmacy prices:
- Price with insurance: your co-pay ($10-40 with most plans)
- Price without insurance: starting at $294.29
Finasteride
Finasteride is a generic prescription for male pattern hair loss, especially near the temple area of the scalp. The medication increases the production of testosterone and decreases DHT (the hormone tied to hair loss in men), encouraging hair growth.
Propecia
Propecia is a brand version of Finasteride. It can help slow down hair loss in men by decreasing the production of DHT, the hormone responsible for thinning and hair loss.
Dutasteride
Dutasteride is an oral capsule that treats hair loss in men by blocking the buildup of DHT (the hormone responsible for hair loss in men). Noticeable improvements while using Dutasteride may take 3 to 6 months. Dutasteride is the brand version of Avodart.
Prescription length:
90 days, 0 refills
Prescription length:
90 days, 0 refills
Prescription length:
90 days, 0 refills
Application:
1 tablet, once daily
Application:
1 tablet, once daily
Application:
1 capsule, once daily
Typical pharmacy prices:
- Price with insurance: your co-pay ($10-40 with most plans)
- Price without insurance: starting at $9.29
Typical pharmacy prices:
- Price with insurance: your co-pay ($10-40 with most plans)
- Price without insurance: starting at $120.90
Typical pharmacy prices:
- Price with insurance: your co-pay ($10-40 with most plans)
- Price without insurance: starting at $294.29
More Hair Loss Prescription Treatments
Looking for a different medication? Here are some options.
Not sure which treatment may be best for you?
Complete a confidential virtual health assessment to learn more.
Hair Loss Questions
About Hair Loss
Common causes of hair loss are natural aging, stress, hereditary genetics or hormonal changes.
Medical conditions that result in hair loss include severe infections of the scalp, such as folliculitis decalvans, which damages the hair follicles and prevents new hair growth, and alopecia areata, a condition where the body's immune system attacks the hair follicles, resulting in bald spots. Intense shock can also cause hair loss, which is known as telogen effluvium.
Dr. B offers both generic and brand versions of Dutasteride and Finasteride to treat male pattern baldness. Both Dutasteride and Finasteride decrease the level of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a male sex hormone, in the body, which slows the rate of hair loss.
Dr. B does not currently offer baldness treatment for those assigned-female-at-birth. Dutasteride and Finasteride cannot be used by women or children.
Dutasteride and Finasteride lower PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels in those who are assigned-male-at-birth. PSA levels help doctors determine whether someone is at risk for prostate cancer. When Dutasteride and Finasteride are taken, they lower PSA levels, and can skew the results of prostate cancer screenings. Healthcare providers should be alerted to the use of this medication in order to better analyze PSA test results.
Dr. B's current selection of hair loss treatments are taken orally, either as a capsule or tablet.
Common side effects of Dutasteride and Finasteride include impotence, decreased libido, ejaculation disorders (decrease in the amount of semen/sperm released during sex), breast disorders (increased breast size, breast tenderness) and testicle pain or swelling. These symptoms are typically mild and may go away over time. However, stop taking this medication and see your doctor right away if you experience: testicle pain/swelling, an increase in breast size/tenderness or prolonged sexual dysfunction.
With Dr. B, you can conveniently access a hair loss prescription through our online medical service. The process is accessible: you'll fill out a comprehensive health assessment about your symptoms and history. A vetted doctor or medical provider will review your assessment. If your provider recommends a hair loss prescription, it will be sent to your pharmacy of choice. Dr. B offers several different brand and generic medications for hair loss, most of which can help provide results in as little as three months.
Consultation: A virtual medical consultation for hair loss costs $15.00, which is lower than most doctor co-pays. Currently we don’t submit medical consultation claims to insurance companies, but you can use insurance for the prescription itself at your pharmacy.
Medication: Dr. B only charges for the prescription consultation. When medications are prescribed, we enable you to choose the most affordable or convenient pharmacy to get the prescription filled. Prices for your medication will vary depending on your insurance coverage and whether the drug is a brand or generic.
At this time we don’t submit medical consultation claims to insurance companies, but you can use insurance for the hair loss prescription at your pharmacy.
We’ll send you a reminder for an online assessment when it’s time for your next refill.
The whole team at Dr. B has been so helpful, making sure I got the best-suited medicine and checking up to see how things are going.
Kristin, Los Angeles
