24M seeking help for aggressive androgenetic alopecia - "nuke" stack?
    Chat 3/10/2025

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 2-3 weeks
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg daily
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 2.5mg daily
    💧 Ketoconazole shampoo (topical) 2% twice a week
    💧 Alpecin caffeine shampoo (topical) daily
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    A 24-year-old male with aggressive androgenetic alopecia is using 1mg finasteride daily and considering a treatment stack including 0.5mg dutasteride, 2.5mg oral minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, Alpecin caffeine shampoo, and RU58841. He seeks advice on the safety and effectiveness of these treatments and whether any adjustments are needed.
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