Doctor prescribed D0.01%/F0.1%/M5%/T0.025%TS ….what is this?

[Clintonsparsons]

My family general practitioner doctor prescribed this medicine and sent it to a compounding pharmacy. I have no idea what’s in it and no paperwork came with it. I was seeing the doctor for something completely unrelated (annual blood work/checkup and an Ambien refill) and while he was looking over my chart he was shocked someone my age would need Avodart. I told him it was off-label for hair loss and I didn’t use it for prostate issues. The rest of the unrelated visit went by and on his way out of the door he said he’d call in a script to a compounding pharmacy for some hair growth tonic. He never actually told me what’s in it and he was so rushed he was gone without me getting a chance to ask. Can any of you provide any insight?

I am 32 and have been using Dutasteride and Rogain daily for over 15 years. I have no problem using prescription drugs, but I would like to know what it is I’m putting on my head before I actually apply it… he didn’t say to discontinue Avodart and rogaine so I assume he wants me to use this in addition to it?

 

[Clintonsparsons]

With all of the dermatologists I’ve been to in the past, you’d like someone would have mentioned a magic potion that had to be compounded. Instead it’s a family doctor in a small town who has the good stuff apparently haha

 

[TheBlackSuit]

Finasterid, Minoxidil, Tretinoin, I don't know what D is with that %

 

[BetaBoy]

Finasterid, Minoxidil, Tretinoin, I don't know what D is with that %

Dutasteride 0.01%/Finasteride 0.1%/Minoxidil 5%/Tretinoin 0.025% Topical Solution

 

[Clintonsparsons]

Thanks guys, it turns out the D stood for dexmethasone but you were right on he other chemicals. I had no idea finasteride worked topically. Guess I have been out of the loop haha

I guess the dexmethasone was added to cut down on potential irritation from the other chemicals.