Once topical minoxidil stops working as well is oral the next step? Minoxidil 7/11/2024
The user has been using topical minoxidil with other ingredients and oral finasteride, but its effectiveness has decreased. They are considering switching to oral minoxidil after experiencing side effects with dutasteride.
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