Is RU58841 worth it? Has anybody seen success on it?
    Technology 3/3/2026

    From the encyclopedia
    RU58841 →

    a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💧 RU58841 (topical) 5% 1x daily 6 months
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg daily 2.5 years
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 5mg daily 2.5 years
    the tone is 😐 neutral with mixed results.

    Other terms

    RU58841 is used by some for hair loss, with mixed results; one user reported success with no side effects, while another experienced lung and heart issues. RU58841 is often sourced from third-party vendors and used alongside treatments like dutasteride and minoxidil.
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      A 20 year old male discussing his hair loss regimen, which includes using topical dutasteride, rogaine, RU58841, minoxidil and Avodart pills as well as scalp massage, stabbing head with steak knife, counting shed hairs under a hair net and sending them to a lab for analysis. Suggestions from other users include scalping method and switching to saw palmetto and zinc supplements.

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      in Research/Science  14 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation discusses a hair loss treatment regimen including oral dutasteride, oral minoxidil, tadalafil, and the recent addition of RU58841. The user shares experiences with these treatments, noting significant hair regrowth and stabilization, and discusses the cost and preparation of RU58841.

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      in Progress Pictures  87 upvotes 11 months ago
      Dutasteride is preferred over finasteride for hair loss due to fewer side effects. Combining dutasteride with minoxidil and RU58841 is effective for hair regrowth, even during steroid use.

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