CAUTION: My Experience with RU58841
    Treatment 9/17/2023

    At a glance
    In this side effect report post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’ง RU58841 (topical) 70-80mg 1x daily 2 weeks
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) standard dosage daily 2+ years
    ๐Ÿ’Š Dutasteride (oral) standard dosage daily 6+ months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) 2x daily since July 25th
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ž negative with some growth results.

    Other terms

    The user experienced concerning side effects like throat irritation, shortness of breath, chest pain, and testicle pain after using RU58841 for hair loss, despite also using finasteride and minoxidil. Other users shared mixed experiences, with one advising to stop using RU58841 due to similar side effects, while another reported significant hair loss reduction without side effects.
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